0: Introducing Febrile, a cultured podcast

Learn about one of the medical emergencies in oncology: febrile neutropenia! Written and recorded by our fabulous Leanne Kim, McMaster University Medical Student, Graduating class of 2021.  What is the definition of febrile neutropenia and why is it important to know? Who is at risk for developing febrile neutropenia? Why does febrile neutropenia develop? How should you approach history-taking and physical examination of a patient with febrile neutropenia? What investigations should be ordered for work-up of a patient with febrile neutropenia? Are there any risk-stratifying tools for febrile neutropenia? How do you treat febrile neutropenia?

Welcome to Febrile, a cultured podcast about all things infectious disease! Listen in as Sara gives a quick introduction about the project and the Febrile mission.

Your child has been sick for a couple of days with fever and then just had a seizure...one of the scariest things a parent will ever see.  Febrile seizures are much more common than you may think. We talk about the different kinds of febrile seizures, what you can do when one happens, what will be done in the hospital, and why the medical team members are not that worried about these frightening events. Learn more about febrile seizures and what to expect  if your child has one.