#169 MGUS to Multiple Myeloma Diagnostics and Counseling: 5 Pearls Segment

#169 MGUS to Multiple Myeloma Diagnostics and Counseling: 5 Pearls Segment

Author: Core IM Team January 22, 2025 Duration: 52:23

SPEP vs. UPEP? What does it tell you and not tell you? What is the role for immunofixation and free light chains in diagnosis? Learn about paraneoplastic antibodies with MGCS and its renal, neurologic, and dermatologic manifestations!

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Behind The Scenes Youtube Interview with Dr. Vincent Rajkumar

Transcript and Show Notes

Timestamps:

(01:26) | Pearl 1: What is a monoclonal gammopathy? What is our expected clinical presentation?

(10:12) | Pearl 2: What is our initial workup? Understanding SPEP, Immunofixation, and Free Light Chains

(24:13) | Pearl 3: Do we need urine testing? When urine testing is necessary and when it is not.

(26:26) | Pearl 4: How should we differentiate monoclonal gammopathies? The continuum of MGUS, SMM, and MM.

(41:35) | Pearl 5: Demystifying Monoclonal gammopathy of clinical significance (MGCS)


Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, ClinicalPearls, Medical Education, IMCore, hospitalist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, medical student, internal medicine



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