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Myeloma and Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Flashcards

1
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What are immunoglobulins composed of?

A

2 heavy chains and 2 light chains

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2
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Which immunoglobulins ae monomers?

A

IgD
IgE
IgG

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3
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Which immunoglobulins are dimers?

A

IgA

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4
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Which immunoglobulins are pentamers?

A

IgM

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5
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Where are B cells produced?

A

bone marrow

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6
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What becomes the antigen binding site on the immunoglobulin?

A

Random selection of V D and J genes

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7
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Where do B cells travel to get antigens?

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Follicle germinal centre of the lymph node

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8
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What is found in the pale perinuclear area of a plasma cell?

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Golgi apparatus

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9
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Describe the nucleus of a plasma cell

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Clock-face

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10
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Which scenarios would cause a polyclonal increase in immunoglobulins?

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Infection
Autoimmunity
Malignancy
Liver disease

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11
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Give examples of causes of paraproteinaemia?

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MGUS
Amyloidosis 
Myeloma
Lymphoma
CLL
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12
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How are immunoglobulins detected in the blood?

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Electrophoresis

Immunofixation

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13
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What is a Bence-Jones protein?

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Kappa free immunoglobulin light chain

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14
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Where are Bence-Jones proteins found in myeloma?

A

Urine

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15
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Outline the pathogenesis in multiple myeloma

A

Uncontrolled overproduction of one immunoglobulin which pushes out other healthy cells from the bone marrow

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16
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What is a paraprotein?

A

Abnormal immunoglobulin light chain produced by abnormal immunoglobulin

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17
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Why are lytic lesions found in myeloma?

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Abnormal immunoglobulins activate osteoclasts through IL-6

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18
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What is the most common myeloma?

A

IgG

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19
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What is the second most common myeloma?

A

IgA

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20
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How does myeloma present?

A 
HyperCalcaemia
Renal failure
Anaemia
Bone pain
(CRAB)
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21
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How does the myeloma-induced renal failure present?

A

N%V
Pruritus and muscle cramps
Dyspnoea and oedema

22
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What causes nausea and vomiting in renal failure?

23
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What causes pruritus and muscle cramps in renal failure?

A

Increased phosphate

24
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What causes dyspnoea and oedema in renal failure?

A

Fluid retention

25
Q

Describe the anaemia in myeloma?

A

Normocytic normochromic

26
Q

Describe the bone pain in myeloma

A

Worse on activity

Common in spine and ribs

27
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What causes confusion, weakness and fatigue in myeloma?

A

Hypercalcaemia

28
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What causes headache and visual disturbance in myeloma?

A

Hyper viscosity

29
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What causes peripheral neuropathy in myeloma?

A

Amyloid deposition

30
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What do U&Es show in myeloma?

A

Raised CK

Hypercalcaemia

31
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What does blood film show in myeloma?

32
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How is myeloma status assessed?

A

Bone marrow biopsy
Immunohistochemistry
Cytogenetics
Skeletal survey (MRI)

33
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What is the criteria for symptomatic myeloma?

A

Clonal plasma cells >10% of biopsy
Paraprotein in serum or urine
End-organ damage

34
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What is the criteria for asymptomatic myeloma?

A

Clonal plasma cells >10% biopsy
Serum paraprotein >30g/L
No myeloma related end organ damage

35
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How is asymptomatic myeloma treated?

A

Watchful waiting

36
Q

What is the MGUS criteria?

A

Serum paraprotein <30g/l
Clonal plasma cells <10% on bone marrow biopsy
No myeloma end organ damage

37
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How is myeloma treated?

A

<65 - combination chemo and autologous stem cell transplant

>65 - combination chemo

38
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What is “maintenance treatment” for myeloma?

A

Low dose chemo on a regular basis

39
Q

What symptomatic relief is given in myeloma?

A

Analgesia - not NSAID
Local radio - for cord comp
Bisphosphonates - bone pain
Vertebroplasty - stabilise vertebra

40
Q

What drugs are used with chemo in myeloma treatment?

A

Corticosteroids, dexmet, prednisolone
Alkylating agents
Thalidomide
Lenalidomide

41
Q

Give examples on an alkylating agent

A

Cylcophosphamide

Melphalan

42
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What is AL amyloidosis?

A

Mutation in the light chain of antibodies so they can’t be broken down
Accumulate in tissue as insoluble beta pleated sheet

43
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How is AL amyloidosis treated?

A

Chemo to switch off light chain supply

44
Q

What does biopsy and stain show in AL amyloidosis?

A

Congo red stain

Apple-green birefringence under polarised light

45
Q

Which investigations can be used to show amyloid deposition in other organs?

A

Serum amyloid scintigraphy scan
Echo
Nephrotic range proteinuria

46
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Which immunoglobulin is involved in Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia?

47
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What is Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinaemia?

A

Clonal disorder of cells resulting in a lymphoplasmacytoid neoplasm

48
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Why does Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinaemia cause a greater degree of hyperviscosity than myeloma?

A

IgM has more binding sites

49
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How does hyperviscosity syndrome present?

A 
Fatigue
Visual problems
Confusion/coma
Bleeding
Cardaic failure
50
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How is Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinaemia treated?

A

Plasmapheresis to physically remove IgM

Chemo

Year 3 - Haematology (17 decks)

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