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p/e
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iv access
iv ns
pulse ox q 6 hr
cardiac monitor
bp monitoring
cbc q 24 hr
bmp
lft
ua
blood culture
iv ceftazidime
sputum c& s (if respi symp)
chest xray
urine c& s, gm stain
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shift to ward
vitals q 2hr
history & physical q 6hr
I& O
bed rest
omez
compression stocking
diet- regular
nuepogen (??)
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start antibiotics based on culture
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3rd day
d/c iv meds, start oral
d/d 24 hr cbc
cousel ratedsex

add:
in counselling: see me as and whe needed

other investign based on symptoms, like:

- LP
- Stool gm stain, ova & parasite, clostridium difficle toxin

harry

shouldn't you start giving ceftazidime/cefepime when you move them to ward especially since the type of patient?

i think u r right

But as said: "Febrile Neutropenia should be taken seriously"
So i ordered that earlier

Plz add more.

role of neupogen is also considered in specific case....anc