Haematology Neutropenic Sepsis Flashcards
1
Q
If a patient appears septic assume they are neutropenic if they have had chemo within the last
A
3 weeks
2
Q
If neutropenia and sepsis and news <6 give
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Piperacillin or tazobactam
If pen allergic give teicoplanin and aztreonam
3
Q
If neutropenia and septic shock and news >7 or acute leukaemia or allogenic transplant
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Give piperacillin/tazobactam and gentamicin
