A Patient Suspected of Multiple Myeloma Presents with the Following

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient suspected of multiple myeloma presents with the following results: Hb 12 g/dL; corrected serum calcium, 11 mg/dL; one lytic bone lesion; and small M-spike by SPEP, with IgG <5 g/dL; urine light chains 2 g/24 hr. Which stage in multiple myeloma is consistent with the given results?

• A) Low myeloma mass
• B) Intermediate myeloma mass
• C) High myeloma mass
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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