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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... DADS-M, Sporadic, late-onset ... deposition disease (light ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Summary Framework Hematologic ... constitutional symptoms ... amyloidosis • Rate ... #Significance #hematology ... #diagnosis #oncology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
neuropathy) • Systemic late-onset ... • Crystalline: light ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... proliferation rate ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... CKD, CHF, high rate ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
sedimentation rate ... Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... : • Symptoms limited ... #Rheumatology
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Fracture, Osteoporosis
 - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
Significance (MGUS ... treatment of infective symptoms ... glomerulonephritis, light-chain ... Complications #diagnosis ... #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... = Worry about late ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
tissue => Years later ... Severe, worse at night ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... stages #staging #msk