Disease Comparison
Compare similarities and differences between two diseases.
Acute Kidney Injury
Unknown
3
Symptoms
2
Causes
0
Treatments
5
FAQs
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Multiple Myeloma
Unknown
3
Symptoms
1
Causes
0
Treatments
5
FAQs
Overview
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury is a sudden decline in kidney function that develops over hours or days. The kidneys may temporarily lose their ability to remove waste products and maintain normal fluid, electrolyte, and acid balance. Causes include severe dehydration, infection, reduced blood flow, urinary obstruction, and certain medicines or other kidney-injuring substances.
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell found mainly in the bone marrow. Abnormal plasma cells multiply and produce an abnormal protein that can affect bones, blood, kidneys, and the immune system. The disease may cause bone pain, weakness, anemia, recurrent infections, or kidney problems, although some people have few symptoms initially.
Symptoms
Shared
FatigueOnly in Left Disease
Urinary Incontinence Urinary RetentionOnly in Right Disease
Blisters Persistent HoarsenessCauses
Shared
None
Only in Left Disease
Chronic Disease Kidney DiseaseOnly in Right Disease
GeneticsDiagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury
Diagnosis involves identifying a sudden change in kidney function through blood and urine tests. Serum creatinine and urine output are important measures. Healthcare professionals may examine urine for blood, protein, infection, or other abnormalities and may use ultrasound or other imaging when obstruction is suspected. The medical history helps identify dehydration, infection, medicines, toxins, or other potential causes.
Multiple Myeloma
Diagnosis of multiple myeloma involves medical history, physical examination, and laboratory and imaging tests. Blood and urine tests can detect abnormal monoclonal proteins, free light chains, anemia, kidney problems, or abnormal calcium levels. Bone marrow examination may identify abnormal plasma cells. Imaging such as X-ray, CT, MRI, or PET-CT may be used to look for bone lesions and other disease-related changes.
Prevention
Acute Kidney Injury
Preventing dehydration, promptly treating serious infections, maintaining appropriate blood pressure and circulation, and avoiding unnecessary exposure to kidney-injuring medicines can reduce risk. People taking medicines that may affect kidney function may require monitoring, particularly during illness or dehydration. Urinary obstruction should be evaluated promptly. Individuals with chronic medical conditions should follow their treatment and monitoring plans.
Multiple Myeloma
There is no established way to completely prevent multiple myeloma because many of its causes are not known or cannot be changed. People with conditions associated with increased risk may benefit from appropriate medical follow-up. Reporting persistent bone pain, unusual fatigue, recurrent infections, or other concerning symptoms can support earlier evaluation. Management of identified plasma-cell disorders should follow medical advice.
Risk Factors
Acute Kidney Injury
Risk is increased by older age, chronic kidney or heart disease, diabetes, severe infection, dehydration, major surgery, blood loss, low blood pressure, urinary obstruction, and exposure to medicines or substances that can injure the kidneys. Hospitalized and critically ill patients are particularly vulnerable. The risk depends on the severity and duration of the underlying problem.
Multiple Myeloma
Risk factors for multiple myeloma include increasing age, male sex, a personal history of certain plasma-cell disorders such as MGUS or plasmacytoma, and exposure to radiation or certain chemicals. Family and genetic factors may also contribute. Having a risk factor does not mean that a person will develop multiple myeloma, and the disease can occur without a known risk factor.
Treatment
Acute Kidney Injury
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Multiple Myeloma
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