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A Neurocritical Case Study of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Unveiling Multiple Myeloma Through the Lens of Hickam's Dictum.

Abdul Muhsen Z Abdeen, Zakaria Alagha, John Kinney, Ihab Tahboub, Amro Al-Astal

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Abdul Muhsen Z AbdeenInternal Medicine, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.
Zakaria AlaghaInternal Medicine, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.
John KinneyInternal Medicine, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.
Ihab TahboubInternal Medicine, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.
Amro Al-AstalInternal Medicine/Pulmonology, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.

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Abstract

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematologic malignancy characterized by clonal proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow, often leading to various end-organ damages. Here, we report the case of a 73-year-old previously healthy woman who was initially diagnosed with an intracerebral hemorrhage secondary to a potential hypertensive emergency. However, further evaluation revealed a diagnosis of MM. This case points out the importance of comprehensive evaluations in neurocritical care and challenges the notion of simplistic diagnostic explanations, illustrating the relevance of Hickam's dictum in clinical practice. It highlights the need for clinicians to consider a broad range of potential etiologies in similar cases, ultimately leading to tailored management strategies and improved patient outcomes.

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diagnosis of multiple myelomahickam’s dictumhypertension emergencyintracerebral hemorrhagekidney failure

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PMID38738031
PMCPMC11088452

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