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Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
algorithm for bone ... with monoclonal gammopathy ... significance (MGUS) A bone ... #monoclonal #gammopathy ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Monoclonal Gammopathy ... Cryoglobulinemia Renal-centered ... w/ monoclonal gammopathy ... w/ monoclonal gammopathy ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Monoclonal Gammopathy ... Summary Framework Hematologic ... hyperCalcemia, Renal ... MGUS #Monoclonal #Gammopathy ... #Significance #hematology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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• Monoclonal gammopathy ... of renal significance ... change disease • Hematologic
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
arthritis, monoclonal gammopathy ... syndrome, post-bone ... nephrology #diagnosis #renal
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
• softening of bones ... of feet, thigh bones ... neuropathy • Renal ... : - Renal failure ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
stimulation (placenta/Bone ... - Highest • Bone ... Pregnancy - Renal ... disease - Bone ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Indications for Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
 • Suspected multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, primary amyloidosis, or related
associated with renal ... insufficiency and bone ... loss, fatigue, bone ... blood smear • Renal ... Electrophoresis #SPEP #Hematology
Horseshoe Kidney on Transverse Abdominal POCUS

Dr. Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

#Horseshoe #Kidney #Transverse #Abdominal #POCUS #Renal #Ultrasound #Clinical
Transverse Abdominal POCUS ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... Transverse #Abdominal #POCUS ... #Renal #Ultrasound
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Fracture, Osteoporosis
 - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
of Monoclonal Gammopathy ... osteoclast activity and bone ... resorption - Bone ... ; vaccinations Renal ... Complications #diagnosis #hematology