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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]

Overview

Patients with multiple myeloma usually appear fatigued and lethargic.^[1]^[2] Physical examination of patients with multiple myeloma is usually remarkable for pallor, purpura, hepatosplenomegaly, carpal tunnel syndrome, and signs of cord compression.^[1]^[2] Any of these physical findings may warrant further evaluation, and thus lead to an incidental diagnosis of multiple myeloma.

Physical Examination

General appearance

Altered mental status

HEENT

CNS

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Multiple myeloma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_myeloma#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on September, 20th 2015
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Multiple myeloma. Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/multiple-myeloma/signs-and-symptoms/?region=mb Accessed on September 20th 2015

[N-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Multiple myeloma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_myeloma#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on September, 20th 2015

[C-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Multiple myeloma. Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/multiple-myeloma/signs-and-symptoms/?region=mb Accessed on September 20th 2015

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+Patients with multiple myeloma usually appear fatigued and [[lethargic]].<ref name="N">Multiple myeloma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_myeloma#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on September, 20th 2015</ref><ref name="C">Multiple myeloma. Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/multiple-myeloma/signs-and-symptoms/?region=mb Accessed on September 20th 2015</ref> Physical examination of patients with multiple myeloma is usually remarkable for [[pallor]], [[purpura]], [[hepatosplenomegaly]], [[carpal tunnel syndrome]],  and signs of [[cord compression]].<ref name="N">Multiple myeloma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_myeloma#Signs_and_symptoms Accessed on September, 20th 2015</ref><ref name="C">Multiple myeloma. Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/multiple-myeloma/signs-and-symptoms/?region=mb Accessed on September 20th 2015</ref> Any of these physical findings may warrant further evaluation, and thus lead to an incidental diagnosis of multiple myeloma.
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+===General appearance===
+* Altered mental status
+===HEENT===
+* [[Facial palsy]]
+* [[Visual defect]]
+* [[Anosmia]]
+* [[Hydrocephalus]]
+===CNS===
+* [[Aphasia]]
+* [[Hemiparesis]]
+* [[Sensory loss]]
+* [[Ataxia]]
+* [[Incoordination]]
+* [[Tremor]]
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