Terminology
What is a another word for blood cancer
Multiple Myeloma
why did jane visit the doc
she had been feeling unwell for 2 weeks
what is a urinalysis
test that examines urine for chemical and physical properties
what did he notice
janes skin was pale and her toungue was enlarged
stage 4
end of life
What is Multiple Myeloma
blood cancer
what was janes bowel movement like before vs after
everyday then 3-4 days
what is an x ray test
use radiation to take pics inside your body
Jane winced because.....
Dr Patel palpitated her kidney region
how many stages
3/4
a medical procedure that involves removing cells or tissue
what is her skin and tongue like
pale skin and enlarged toungue
what did her CBC test show
abnormalities
what did he tell jane regarding her condition
no cure just treatment
stage 2
blood lvls fall
difference between signs and symptoms
signs is observable and symptoms is felt by the patient
what is her appetite like
she usually enjoys dinning out
what was janes x ray results
several bone lesions
what did he schedule for jane
bone morrow biopsy
stage 3
aggressive tumor that spreads to the lymph nodes
define immunosuppressive drugs
drugs that reduce bodys immune response
how many pounds did jane lose
6
what was her bone marrow biopsy result
an overgrowth of certain plasma cells
what series of tests did he order for jane
x ray, CBC, urinalysis
stage 1
a small beta tumor w a beta 2 microglolubin lvl below 3.5 mg/L and albumin lvl of 3.5 gd/L or higher