79.2 ð åèçïŒé«åž«åè / PGY OSCEïŒ
79.2.0.1 ð Cram Sheet
79.2.0.1.1 ð¥ é« yield 12
- FN definition: T ⥠38.3°C single OR ⥠38.0°C à 1h + ANC < 500
- é»é 1 hour: pan-culture + IV antipseudomonal β-lactam
- Monotherapy: cefepime / pip-tazo / meropenem
- å vanco if: shock / catheter / mucositis / pneumonia / SSTI / MRSA history
- MASCC ⥠21: low risk
- Persistent fever ⥠4-7d â antifungal (caspofungin / vori / lipid AmB)
- äž DRE in neutropenia
- PCP prophylaxis: TMP-SMX for HSCT/ALL/steroid > 20 mg à 4 wk
- HSV/VZV prophylaxis: acyclovir in HSCT/leukemia
- CMV preemptive: letermovir in HSCT
- Splenectomy â encapsulated â vaccines
- No live vaccines during chemo
79.2.0.2 â é« yield
79.2.0.2.1 Risk by Defect
| çŒºé· | ç äŸ | é¢šéª organisms |
|---|---|---|
| Neutropenia | åç | Bacteria (gram-neg), Candida, Aspergillus |
| Cellular | Lymphoma, HSCT, steroid | PCP, CMV, fungal, mycobacteria, listeria |
| Humoral | MM, CLL, splenectomy | Encapsulated (S. pneumo, Hib, Neisseria) |
| Mucosal | Mucositis, catheter | CoNS, viridans strep, S. aureus, Candida |
79.2.0.2.2 Empiric Antibiotic Order
- Antipseudomonal β-lactam mono
- Add vanco for indications
- Persistent fever â add antifungal
- Consider catheter removal
79.2.0.2.4 Typhlitis (Neutropenic Enterocolitis)
- AML chemo
- Cecal pain + fever + neutropenia + diarrhea
- CT: cecal wall thickening
- Treat: bowel rest + broad-spectrum (incl anaerobes) + neutropenia recovery
- Avoid surgery unless perforation
79.2.0.2.5 Key Specific Pathogens
- Candidemia: Candida glabrata (azole-resistant), need echinocandin
- Aspergillus: galactomannan, voriconazole 1st line
- Mucor: rhino-orbital-cerebral, surgical debridement + amphotericin + isavuconazole
- PCP: ground glass, LDH â, BAL silver stain â TMP-SMX
- CMV: ganciclovir / valganciclovir / letermovir prophylaxis
- VZV reactivation: dermatomal zoster + disseminated; acyclovir IV
79.2.0.3 ð¯ èªææª¢æž¬
- FN definition? â T ⥠38.3 / 38.0Ã1h + ANC < 500
- Empiric mono? â Cefepime / pip-tazo / meropenem
- å vanco indications? â Shock, catheter, mucositis, pneumonia, SSTI
- MASCC low-risk score? â ⥠21
- Persistent fever â ? â Antifungal (caspofungin/vori)
- PCP prophylaxis indication? â HSCT/ALL/steroid > 20 mg à 4w
- CMV prophylaxis HSCT? â Letermovir
- Splenectomy infections? â Encapsulated (S. pneumo, Hib, Neisseria)
- Typhlitis? â AML neutropenic enterocolitis cecum
- Mucor treatment? â Surgery + amphotericin / isavuconazole
- Candida glabrata? â Azole resistant, echinocandin
- Aspergillus 1st line? â Voriconazole
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