Exam 22: Multiple Myeloma and Related Plasma Cell Disorders

Wright's stains of peripheral blood smears from some patients with myeloma are bluish. This coloration is due to increased background staining of the high level of __________ in the plasma portion of the blood.

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Which test is the most useful predictor of tumor load and disease activity, and in predicting the prognosis of multiple myeloma patients?

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Question 42

Which laboratory test(s) should be ordered to evaluate a patient suspected of having plasma cell disorder?

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Question 43

Which name is given to multiple myeloma in which there is a low rate of cell turnover at time of diagnosis, and there is no evidence of abnormalities such as lytic bone lesions, hypercalcemia, or significant marrow compromise?

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Question 44

What signs and symptoms are consistent with plasma cell disorders?

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Exam 22: Multiple Myeloma and Related Plasma Cell Disorders

Wright's stains of peripheral blood smears from some patients with myeloma are bluish. This coloration is due to increased background staining of the high level of __________ in the plasma portion of the blood.

Which test is the most useful predictor of tumor load and disease activity, and in predicting the prognosis of multiple myeloma patients?

Which laboratory test(s) should be ordered to evaluate a patient suspected of having plasma cell disorder?

Which name is given to multiple myeloma in which there is a low rate of cell turnover at time of diagnosis, and there is no evidence of abnormalities such as lytic bone lesions, hypercalcemia, or significant marrow compromise?

What signs and symptoms are consistent with plasma cell disorders?

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