Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Osteolytic lesions caused by myeloma typically occur in the _____

Hint: 2

Painless lymphadenopathy with fever, pruritus, weight loss and nightsweats is suggestive of what condition? _____

Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are differentiated based on the presence of _____ cells upon histological examination

Patients >60 years old with persistent bone pain or an unexplained fracture should be assessed for _____

Hint: what condition?

_____ impairment associated with myeloma is a result of light chain deposition within the tubules

_____ presenting with unexplained lymphadenopathy should be considered for a 2-week-wait referral for lymphoma

Lymphoma associated lymphadenopathy is _____ and asymmetrical

Hint: Painful/less

What are the diagnostic investigations for myeloma? Bloods: _____ Imaging: Whole body MRI Invasive: Bone marrow aspirate Other: Urine protein electrophoresis

Hodgkin's lymphoma is rarely associated with painful lymph nodes after consuming _____

_____ lymphoma is much more common

Hint: Non-/Hodgkins