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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
of Clinical Significance ... (MGUS) - Differential ... Renal-centered (ie "MGRS ... #Gammopathy #Clinical ... #Significance #MGUS
Suggested algorithm for follow-up of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification Model. CBC,
for follow-up of monoclonal ... significance (MGUS ... ) Mayo Clinic Risk ... #monoclonal #gammopathy ... #MGUS #Followup
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
significance (MGUS ... 1.5 gm/dL) IgM MGUS ... , low-risk MGUS ... whom there are no clinical ... #MGUS #Biopsy #
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Can Feature A Monoclonal ... • MM • WM • MGUS ... • MGCSMGRS ... Dermato-neuro syndrome) MGRS ... WAIHA • CAD • PCH
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
- Idiopathic monoclonal ... malignancy (CLL) - Monoclonal ... Viral Infection Clinical ... nose, ears, or fingers ... significance (MGUS
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Fracture, Osteoporosis
 - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
Complications of Monoclonal ... Significance (MGUS ... Renal disease - Monoclonal ... rituximab (in clinical ... high-risk situations #MGUS
Finger dislocation and reduction

The patient suffered a 5th finger dislocation during a basketball game.

Dr Juan Laverde
Finger dislocation ... patient suffered a 5th ... finger dislocation ... dislocation #reduction #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... presents with 5th ... finger pain after ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
> M: 9:1 • 5-6th ... salivary ducts Clinical ... system: small-fiber ... Pulmonary amyloidosis, PAH ... phenomenon (16%) MSK