#15A - Febrile Neutropenia: feverish importance

The First Principles of Febrile Neutropenia that can get you through an oncological emergency: What are neutrophils, what do they do, and how many do we need? === Other Links === Check out our new website ⁠⁠1pm.wiki⁠⁠ for the ⁠⁠Notion document⁠⁠, free Anki flashcards, and podcast episodes. Check out our Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/firstprinciplesofmedicine/⁠⁠ Recorded 22 March 2023 Co-hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠JT Yeung⁠⁠⁠ & Adian Izwan feat. Michael Offerman & Lucy Variakojis. Produced by Adian Izwan. If you have any ideas or feedback, comment on this Notion document, or shoot us an email at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ *** We’re really excited to be collaborating with Becky from Becky’s notes, a UK based resource, to produce an infographic for our visual learners out there. Becky’s notes brings together all the key topics medical students need to know in a readily available place, reviewed by specialists in the field. These visually striking notes are a refreshing change from all the boring textbooks. You can check her out on instagram at @beckysnotes01 and get her books at ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Beckysnotes⁠⁠ === Timestamps === (01:31) Normal body temperature (02:02) Neutrophils & bone marrow  (06:06) Normal neutrophil ranges (08:35) Decreased making vs increased breaking (11:29) What is febrile neutropenia (13:31) MASC risk index (14:47) Clinical features (16:21) Investigations (20:14) Michael's oncological emergency (22:41) Management (29:55) 3 key takeaways