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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

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

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Summary Framework Hematologic ... sub-types based on the hematologic ... constitutional symptoms ... amyloidosis • Rate ... #Significance #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Heavy Chain disease ... et diutinum Neurologic ... neuropathy) • Systemic late-onset ... • Crystalline: light ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
→ fevers, night ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... fludarabine) 3) Monoclonal ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Fracture, Osteoporosis
 - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
treatment of infective symptoms ... vaccinations Renal disease ... deposition disease ... glomerulonephritis, light-chain ... Complications #diagnosis #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... proliferation rate ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... PBC Signs and Symptoms ... • Jaundice (later ... but elevated as disease ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... : monoclonal TNF-aIpha ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Advanced liver disease ... chronic liver diseases ... fasting by having a late ... Cirrhosis #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... intrinsic lung disease ... cardiac cycles after right ... resolution of symptoms ... #treatment #hepatology