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Podcast - NeutroPeeled: A Quick Guide to Neutropenia

Podcast - NeutroPeeled: A Quick Guide to Neutropenia

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 The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/goK_Q4P2qpkThis video refers to guidelines produced by a number of organisations (details below). Please note that the content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and that I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by any of them. My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I neutropenia always focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only. The information is based on Haematological guidance by Camden CCG, Manchester Foundation Trust and King’s Health Partners.I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk My summary of the guidance consulted can be found here:· https://1drv.ms/b/s!AiVFJ_Uoigq0mQ4ZjYGRH1wkGBdc?e=Zuxx84The resources consulted can be found here:· Camden CCG guidance: 1456246258-2f3891e610beaa6533f2c0ad7866e776.pdf(Review) - Adobe cloud storage· Manchester Adult anaemia guide: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:f96fe528-0a47-457c-b29a-a7efb87221e0· Manchester Haematology GP guide: https://mft.nhs.uk/app/uploads/2021/02/MFT-Haematology-GP-Pathway-Guide-v4-11.2.21.pdf· King’s Health Partners: https://www.kingshealthpartners.org/assets/000/002/294/KCH_-_king_s_health_partners_-_quick_guide_to_haematology_original.pdf TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome, I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. Today we are going to cover neutropenia, including initial assessment, follow up and management, always focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only. I have based this episode on Haematological guidance by Camden CCG, Manchester Foundation Trust and King’s Health Partners. The links to them are in the episode description. Right, let’s jump into it.Neutrophils are the most numerous subtype of white blood cell and they are the body’s first responders to bacterial infections.Neutropenia is when the neutrophil count is low. A normal neutrophil count in adults ranges from 2.0 to 7.5. However, an isolated low neutrophil count is extremely common in clinical practice. A result between 1.5 and 2.0 × 10⁹/l, while technically below the normal reference range, is rarely clinically significant. Many healthy people fluctuate in this borderline range due to factors such as minor viral infections, recent exercise, or simply natural day-to-day variation in blood counts.We also have to remember that normal ranges differ across populations. People of Afro-Caribbean or Middle Eastern heritage often have a normal baseline neutrophil count between 1.0 and 1.8 × 10⁹/l. This is known as constitutional or ethnic neutropenia, which is of no clinical consequence. It is a benign, lifelong finding and does not increase susceptibility to infection. For these patients, referral is usually only needed if the neutrophil count falls below 1.0 × 10⁹/l on repeat testing.For everybody else and for the purpose of this episode, we will define neutropenia as a ...
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