NEUTROPENIA Flashcards
1
Q
what is neutropenia
A
low neutrophil count (<1.5x10^9/L)
2
Q
what does neutropenia increase risk of
A
- infections
- sepsis
- especially in chemotherapy
3
Q
tx of neutropenia
A
Recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF)
- filagrastim
- lenograstim
- lipefilgrastim
4
Q
How does rhG-CSF work
A
- stimulates neutrophil production
- redcues duration of chemo induced neutropenia - dec incidence of febrile neutropenia
