Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

His wife consented to an autopsy, which showed

• Extensive involvement of the spine with multiple myeloma.
• Numerous areas of involvement of the calvarium .
• Acute pneumococcal pneumonia .
• Acute renal failure secondary to myeloma kidney .

The protein electrophoresis was instrumental in making Mr. Conrad's diagnosis. Here are a few other things it's helpful with .
 
 
 
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