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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Monoclonal Gammopathy ... Significance (MGUS) - Differential ... Cryoglobulinemia Renal-centered ... Significance #MGUS #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 ... Cancer #Oncology #Differential
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... - Highest • Bone ... Pregnancy - Renal ... ALP #Elevation #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Hyperferritinemia - Differential ... be used by the bone ... Renal -15% 6. ... Renal failure - ... Hematologic Malignancy
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
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
mutations - BMPR2 (bone ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... mediastinitis, chronic renal ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... POCUS Left flank ... Differential would ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #kidney #POCUS
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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or polyclonal gammopathy ... cancers, HCC, renal ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
Pyelonephritis on POCUS ... Right renal sag ... Diagnosis/differential ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... BearPaw #Sign #POCUS