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1/ 34 y/o F with new AML dx on chemo (7+3) ANC 200. Counts are expected to continue to drop & not get better for at least another ~10d. Has been febrile 🌡️🔥 & on cefepime 2g q8 for the past 5 days💊💉. What do you do next?
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2/ Former chief resident & leukemia doc @andrewbrunner from @MGHCancerCenter spoke about acute leukemias & #FebrileNeutropenia (F+N) ! Here are some #ConferenceTwearls
Definition:
Febrile: ≥ T 100.4 🌡️
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Neutropenia: ANC ≤ 500 or an expected 📉 to an ANC of ≤ 500 in 48h
Definition:
Febrile: ≥ T 100.4 🌡️
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Neutropenia: ANC ≤ 500 or an expected 📉 to an ANC of ≤ 500 in 48h
3/ It's 🔑to look for a source of possible infection. BCx for all comers! Additional w/u depends on the clinical context.
📸Low threshold to image/scope these pts since they may not present classically---> e.g. pt w perforated abdomen can present w soft abdomen on PE.
📸Low threshold to image/scope these pts since they may not present classically---> e.g. pt w perforated abdomen can present w soft abdomen on PE.
