Table 2.
Clinical Presentation Of The Involved Organs
| Evaluation of the involved organs |
Clinical | Laboratory | Imaging | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney | Generalized edema, ascites, dypnea | Proteinuria Biopsy |
NA | AL deposition on renal biopsy |
| Heart | Dyspnea, pedal edema, fatigue | Elevated NT-Pro BNP; Troponin T or I |
Echo | Endomyocar dial biopsy |
| Peripheral Nerve | Pain, tigling, numbness, parestheis | Nerve biopsy | NA | EMG, NCS |
| GI | Diarrhea, nausea, weight loss, constipation |
Barium studies |
Upper or lower GI endoscopy |
|
| Soft tissue | Tongue enlargement, Lymph node enlargement, Muscle pain or weakness, Carpal tunnel syndrome |
NA | CT scan of the involved area |
Biopsy of the involved organ |
| Liver | Hepatomegaly | Abnormal liver function tests |
CT scan, Ultrasound |
Liver biopsy |
| Lung | Shortness of breath, hempotyiss | NA | CXR, CT scan |
PFT, lung biopsy |