Background: Renal impairment (RI), is one of the most common complications of multiple myeloma (MM), and it is associated with an increased risk of early death. The incidence of RI at MM diagnosis ranges from 20% to 50%, while its comparison occurred in 60% MM patients (pts). In this scenario tempestive diagnosis of RI in MM pts and exclusion of possible alternative causes of RI are essential.We applied the diagnostic algorithmproposed by the International Myeloma Working Group in pts admittedto our Hospital for RI (with known and unknown MM, or suspected cast nephropathy, CN), in order to verify the possible positive impact of this diagnostic workflow on MM-related RI management. Patients and methods: We collected data of adult pts, with known or unknown MM, with or withouth monoclonal component (MC). We performed complete blood analysis, with eGFR (CKD-EPI and MDRD methods), serum and urine electrolites, bicarbonatemia, serum and urine immunofixation, fraction 3 and 4 of complement, crioglobulinemia, HbA1c, arterial gas analysis, evaluation of urine rate every 6 hours, daily urine collection. We investigated eventual nephrotoxic concomitant therapies, clinical parameters and objectives signs of RI (edema, symptomatic disionia). In the second day of hospitalization we tested protein electrophoresis on serum and urine, chest X-ray, ultrasonography of abdomen, ecocardiography and electrocardiography. In the third day we evaluated results of previous exams and we decided, if necessary, eventual biopsies (bone marrow in unknown MM pts, renalin suspected CNpts, umbilical fat for amyloidosis). Results: From March to December 2016 we admitted 89 pts with RI and MC (51 F, 38 M, 41-83 yrs range), 25 are knownMM pts with newly diagnosed RI. Among RI cases, we diagnosed 22 de novo MM, 26 diabetes related RI, 5 amyloidosis, 11 other causes. We obtained diagnosis of RI within 4 days, both in known and in de novo MM pts. Conclusions: The implementation of the International Myeloma Working Group Reccomendations on RIin a routine clinical practice confirmed its feasibility and utility in the optimal workout of MM pts, with a positive impact on reduced hospitalization, uncessary dyalisis and steroids overtreatment.