Sex |
Male |
Time in Hospital |
10 days |
Medications |
Biological Therapy: Interferon Alfa, Chemotherapy: cytarabine, saline IV |
Lab Results |
WBC shows neutropenia (1000/uL) |
Medical Procedures |
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Imaging Results |
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Current Issue |
Patient 2 developed pneumonia 9 days into his therapy session. He has a severe cough and has to have nebulizer treatments with albuterol to maintain a normal blood oxygen saturation. |
History |
Patient 2 is 5-year-old male that was diagnosed with leukemia at age 2. He had a STEM cell transplant at age 3 and after a brief remission, the leukemia returned and he had to have his spleen removed at age 4. He has been receiving both chemotherapy and biological therapy every 3 months. He must stay in the hospital for at least 2 weeks during these intensive therapy sessions. He receives IV saline during the evening to help prevent dehydration. |