Infection Flashcards
1
Q
what do neutrophils fight
A
bacterial and fungal infetion
2
Q
what do monocytes fight
A
fungal infection
3
Q
what do eosinophils fight
A
parasitic infections
4
Q
what do t lymphocytes fight
A
fungal and viral infection
5
Q
what do b lymphocytes fight
A
bacterial infection
6
Q
what are ways of reduing sepsis in haematological malignanc
A
prophylaxis: antibiotics-ciproflaxacin antifuncal antiviral-acyclovir PJP-co trimoxazole vaccination stem cell transplant
7
Q
what is the cause of neutropenia
A
marrow failure higher is than immune destruction
8
Q
what are the risk factors for infection
A
disrupted skin
altered flora
lymphopenia
9
Q
what is the presentation of neutropenic sepsis
A
fever with non localising signs rigors chest infection skin sepsis UTI
10
Q
what investigations would you do
A
history blood cultures CXR throat swab sputum FBC
11
Q
what is the treatment for neutropenic sepsis
A
02 IV anti IV fluid take blood cultures measure urine output measure serum lactate
