Neutropenic Sepsis
Published 2017-10-09
It is thought to be brought about through a combination of the effect of chemotherapy in supressing the bone marrow, and in turn the production of white blood cells, as well as the breakdown of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, allowing for bacteria to enter the blood stream.
It is a medical emergency, and patients with suspected neutropenic sepsis should receive broad spectrum, empirical antibiotics no later than 1 hour after arriving at hospital.
All Comments (21)
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I’m an EMT and encountered this situation only a couple of weeks ago. Chemo patient clearly had sepsis so I called for a Paramedic to administer antibiotics. However we were close to hospital so she made the call to delay broad spectrum ABs to allow the hospital to take blood prior to giving ABs. This video explains it perfectly.
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Interesting video. I also learnt in school that these patients should be isolated (reverse isolation), given neutropenic diet, multivitamins and sometimes granulocyte stimulating factor. Thank you.
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Thanks a lot for making this - currently revising for finals and this was a big help!
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Well explained.
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Thanks for your great explanation,I was guinely busy about searching about this topic until I found this vedio,so really thankssss😢👏👏👏
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Great content. Thank you. I am a medical student trying to write something on acute oncology. Thanks so much for the video.
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great video with full detail;
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Beautifully explained!! Thank you
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Great vid, helpful for a student nurse. Many thanks.
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Great video with very useful images thank you
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very helpful...thanks a lot
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this is amazing i learned a lot and the graphics make listening more enjoyable
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awesome introduction, concise and to the point ;)
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Excellent
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This is excellent
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Thanks Very much Sir
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that was great! thanks!
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Loved it..❤
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What causes neutropenia if that person isn't taking chemotherapy?
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Did anyone write down the videos of oncological emergencies ? My exam is soon and I can’t go back to watch the videos😭
