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Final Jeopardy
100
Calcium found in the body in this form is inert and cannot be regulated
What is complex
100
This disease shares the same initials as yours truly
What is multiple myeloma
100
symptoms of this physiological imbalance include fatigue, constipation and vomiting
What is hypercalcaemia
200
This disease, characterized by softened bones, is better known as Rickets in childhood
What is osteomalacia
200
albumin is an example of this type of blood constituent
What is a plasma protein
200
One sign of multiple myeloma is the presence of these in the urine
What are Bence Jones proteins
300
In women, Fibromyalgia is 6 times this
What is more common
300
The difference between these two confusional states lies in their onset and reversibility
What are dementia and delirium
300
the two types of this drug group act on osteoclasts, one to prevent bone resorption, one to promote apoptosis
What are bisphosphonates
400
This disease differs from our weekly topic by commonly involving organomegaly, among other things
What is Waldenstrom hypergammaglobulinemia
400
This lacking state can contribute to osteoporosis
What is a vitamin D deficiency
400
The lytic lesions found on xray are a classic sign of multiple myeloma, but a definitive diagnosis requires this
What is a bone marrow examination
500
this drug, used to treat multiple myeloma, does not have the bad reputation of its more famous relative
What is lenalidomide
500
All plasma proteins are produced in the liver except for this type
What are the gamma globulins
500
Even though remission is highly achievable with modern medicine, multiple myeloma remains incurable and every patient's last option is ultimately this
What is palliative care
500
A combination of these three drugs has proven to be the most effective current treatment for multiple myeloma
What are carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone