Multiple Myeloma OLD MOCE = MC 1° malig. Flashcards
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Multiple Myeloma Description
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MC 1° malignancy of bone; lytic destruction of bone; plasma cell matrix
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Multiple Myeloma S/SX
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bone pain, better with rest (@nite); bacterial infection
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Multiple Myeloma Location
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like mets (axial skeleton, skull, proximal extremities) plus humerus & femur diaphyses
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Multiple Myeloma Plain film findinds
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multiple, well-defined, round, punched-out lesions
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Multiple Myeloma DDX
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mets (differentiate with labs) – poor prognosis
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Multiple Myeloma other
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abnormal serum proteins (↑) & urinary PRO (bence jones), reverse A/G ratio; anemia, renal failure
