Regional Haematology Program: Myeloma

In this comprehensive overview, Haley Beer, a clinical nurse consultant, provides detailed information about the pathophysiology, diagnosis, staging, treatment options, and complications of myeloma, emphasising the importance of early detection, personalised care, and management strategies to improve patient outcomes.

This video is part of a suite of four videos created to support health professionals involved in the care of haematology patients. The four topics include hematological diseases: Leukaemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma and Haematology Clinical Trials.

Aim: This resource aims to provide an introductory overview of the haematological disease Myeloma

The topics covered in this video include:

• What is myeloma?

• The five different types of immunoglobulin

• CRAB symptoms

• Hypercalcaemia

• Anaemia

• Staging myeloma

• Diagnosis tests

• Full body imaging

• Bone Marrow Aspirate and Trephine (BMAT)

• Spectrum of plasma cell disorders

• Variations of diagnosis

• Response criteria

• Infection risk

Hematological Diseases: Myeloma

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