Plasma dyscrasias, WBC III, Putthoff, lec Flashcards
What are the plasma cell neoplasms
multiple myeloma lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance heavy chain disease primary or immunocyte-assoc amyloidosis
bence jones proteins
light chains of Ig in the urine
indicative of multiple myeloma
rouleaux formation of RBC is indicative of what
multiple myeloma
Dx multiple myeloma
bone marrow exam
what two cancers may progress to multiple myeloma
solitary plasmacytoma
smoldering myeloma
what is the most common plasma cell dyscrasia
MGUS
Sx multiple myeloma
lytic bone lesions, hypercalcemia, renal failure and acquired immune abnormalities
peak age incidence mutliple myeloma
65-70 yrs
men and african descent
what levels of serium Ig and bence jones are assoc with multiple myeloma
more than 3 gm/dL serum Ig
more than 6 gm/dL bence jones
What are M proteins and most common in multiple myeloma?
Ig
IgG, then IgA
which Ig lead to hyperviscosity in multiple myelmoa
IgA or IgG3
does the absence of detectable M proteins exclude Dx of multiple myeloma
no
CD markers for multiple myeloma
CD138 and adhesion molecule syndecan-1
CD56 commonly
What are Sx of hypercalcemia
confusion, weakness, lethargy, constipation and polyuria
decreased amounts of Ig clinically presents how
recurrent infections especially bacterial
how is the immune system in multiple myeloma
humoral affected greatly
cellular relatively unaffected
what causes the hypercalemia in multiple myeloma
upregulate RANKL which activates osteoclast and release mediators that inhibit osteoblasts
increasing bone resorption and thus increase Ca [ ]
which IL level is elevated in multiple myeloma
IL6
what is a solitary plasmacytoma
ossesou that inevitably progresses to multiple myeloma over 10-20 yrs
which plasmacytoma can be cured by resection
the extraosseous, usually involves upper respiratory tract