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multiple myeloma Flashcards

1
Q

what is multiple myeloma ?

A

neoplasm of plasma cells which secrete antibodies

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2
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what is multiple myeloma preceded by in virtually all cases ?

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MGUS
monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

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3
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what is the clinical picture of multiple myeloma ?

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CRAB HAI
hypercalcemia
renal impairment
anemia
Bone pathology
hyperviscosity
amyloid deposition
infection

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4
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what are the main causes of M protein ?

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MGUS
multiple myeloma
AL amyloidosis

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5
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what is the defining criteria of MM ?

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more than 10% of plasma cells in peripheral blood or a biopsy proven plasmacytoma
along with one of thee CRAB symptoms

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6
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what is the median survival of standard risk myeloma ?

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6-7 years

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7
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what is the median survival of high risk myeloma ?

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2-3 years

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8
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what investigations are to be performed for cases of multiple myeloma ?

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serum protein electrophoresis
urine bence jones proteins
skeletal survey
bone marrow biopsy

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9
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what is the classic presentation of bone lesions in multiple myeloma ?

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multiple
well circumscribed
lytic
punched out lesions

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10
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how does electrophoresis separate proteins ?

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according to size and charge
requires serum not plasma

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11
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what is the thickest band when performing electrophoresis on a normal serum sample ?

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albumin

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12
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when is haptoglobin increased and when iis it decreased ?

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increased ass an acute phase reactant
decreased in intravascular haemolysis

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13
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what is high IgA characteristic off ?

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liver disease

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14
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wheen is amyloidosis more common in multiple myeloma ?

A

when the paraprotein is a free light chain

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15
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what are bence jones proteins ?

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immunoglobulin light chain found in the urine

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16
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in a patient with suspected multiple myeloma if i don’t find hypergammaglobulinemia what is the next best step ?

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check urine for bence jones proteins

17
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iff the CT scan for a SAh is equivocal what is the next best step ?

A

check CSF for xanthochromia

18
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what is found in CSF in MS ?

A

oligoclonal bands

19
Q

what test is performed in order to know what type of immunoglobulin is in the disease ?

A

immunofixation

20
Q

what is seen in peripheral blood smear of multiple myeloma ?

A

plasma cells
rouleaux formation

21
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what type of anemia is in multiple myeloma

A

normochromic normocytic

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