POEMS syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
What is POEMS syndrome?
A
A sydrome characterised by:
Polyneuropathy
Oganomegaly
Endocrinopathy
Monoclonal antibodies (paraproteins)
Skin changes
2
Q
How is POEMS associated with myeloma?
A
As paraproteins are increased
3
Q
Polyneuropathy is one of the features of POEMS, how may it present?
A
Motor weakness
4
Q
What do you need to monitor in patients with POEMS, to see how they are coping with treatment?
A
VEG-F
5
Q
Which member of the MDT would you likely have to liase with in POEMS?
A
Physiotherapy
6
Q
What are patients with POEMS at an increased risk of and why?
A
ATE (e.g. stroke) and VTE
As the increased paraproteins can cause hyperviscocity
