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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Monoclonal Gammopathy ... ) - Differential ... Ig deposition disease ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hematology
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
(IgG type, M- protein ... concerning for myeloma ... #monoclonal #gammopathy ... algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Monoclonal Gammopathy ... No evidence of anemia ... insufficiency, Anemia ... #Monoclonal #Gammopathy ... #diagnosis #oncology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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Multiple Myeloma ... 40 ml/min A - Anemia ... gamma gap (total protein ... #Gammopathies #MGUS ... #diagnosis #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Protein/M Component ... • MM • WM • MGUS ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Fracture, Osteoporosis
 - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
Gammopathy of Undetermined ... Significance (MGUS ... #Monoclonal #Gammopathy ... Complications #diagnosis ... #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Diagnosis Monoclonal ... gammopathy of undetermined ... significance (MGUS ... ), CLL, Myeloma ... #hematology #diagnosis
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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: • MGUS • Multiple ... myeloma • Waldenstrom ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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tubulopathy • Monoclonal ... gammopathy of renal ... • Hematologic ... Cancer #Oncology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification