A Patient has been admitted with fever, analysis of their Immunoglobulins and th

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A Patient has been admitted with fever, analysis of their Immunoglobulins and their levels indicated the following: High levels of IgG, high levels of IgA, Maternal IgM, and high levels of IgE. The patient’s fever is continuing to increase and you have to take some form of action.

1.How would you evaluate these results and why do you make such evaluation?

2.Based on your evaluation in question 1 hat would be your suggested course of action and why?

3.Could you determine the age of the patient explain how could you determine that?

(microbiology)

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Ans 1...All the immunoglobulin are high.it seems to be a plasma.cell tumor.this condition is called multiple myeloma.

Ans 2..There are stages of management of multiple myeloma

Diagnose and determine need for.treatment

Risk.startification

Control.disease or.reverse complication

Consolidate initial response

Maintain response

Identify disease.relapse and.treat

Supportive care at all stages

The recommended regime is

Bortezomib/linelidomide/Dexamethasone

Ans 3...Multiple.myeloma cases are rarely diagnosed before 40 years of age so the age of the patient is more than 40

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