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Diagnosis of active multiple myeloma is not just CRAB; it's actually "SLiM CRAB" @Majorajay & @Vincentrk

#MultipleMyeloma
actually "SLiM CRAB ... #SLIMCRAB #Oncology ... #HemeOnc #Hematology ... #PlasmaCell #Hypercalcemia ... #Anemia #Clinical
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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and Monoclonal Gammopathies ... C - HyperCalcemia ... 40 ml/min A - Anemia ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Monoclonal Gammopathy ... No evidence of anemia ... damage, such as hyperCalcemia ... Bone lesions (CRAB ... #diagnosis #oncology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
(-) hemolytic anemia ... ↓anion gap • CRAB ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
percent • No CRAB ... - no anemia, hypercalcemia ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology