multiple myeloma Flashcards
1
Q
Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a malignancy of
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plasma cells
2
Q
MM is a Irregular absorption of bone that leads to multiple
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painful bony lesions
3
Q
MM Occurs in the ______ of the bone marrow
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B-cell lymphocytes
4
Q
MM has multiple ___ lesions
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lytic
5
Q
some symptoms for multiple myeloma include
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- low blood counts
- weak bones - abundance of osteoclasts
- infections - not enough anti bodies
6
Q
multiple myloma will be diagnosed when
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more than 10% of plasma cells into the bone marrow
