In which of the following individuals would a clinician most suspect multiple myeloma as a diagnosis?
In which of the following individuals would a clinician most suspect multiple myeloma as a diagnosis?
Answers:
A. A 70-year-old woman whose blood work reveals large numbers of immature granulocytes
B. A 68-year-old former coal miner who has white cell levels exponentially higher than normal ranges
C. A 40-year-old man who has had three broken bones over the past 6 months and whose serum calcium and creatinine levels are elevated
D. An 81-year-old male resident of a long-term care home who has an uncommon bacterial pneumonia and who is unable to produce a fever