SAQ 1594 – Fever after chemotherapy with PICC line erythema

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A 24-year-old man presents with fever 6 days after chemotherapy for a testicular malignancy. His full blood count is shown below.

On examination there is erythema around the insertion site of a PICC line.

Full blood count Result Reference range
Hb 90 g/L 115-135
WBC 0.2 x 10^9/L 4.5-14.0
Platelets 65 x 10^9/L 140-400

Interpret the results.

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List and justify three antibiotics you will use, including doses.

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List three indications for removal of the PICC line in the ED.

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Total Score: 0 / 11

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