Haematology Oncology

Haematological malignancy management — leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and bone marrow transplant

Neutrophils 0.4 × 10⁹/L — severe neutropenia (post-induction AML). Protective isolation mandatory. Empirical antibiotics within 1h of fever.
Patient: Arun Singh, 38M
UHID: UH-2026-0820
Diagnosis: AML — NPM1 mutated, FLT3-ITD negative
ELN Risk: Favourable
Treatment: Induction: 7+3 (Cytarabine + Daunorubicin) — Day 14
Last BME: Day 14 — awaiting result

Day 14 Bloods & Toxicity

ParameterValueFlagAction
WBC0.6 × 10⁹/L
Critical
Protective isolation, G-CSF deferred (AML — avoid)
Neutrophils0.4 × 10⁹/L
Severe
Empirical antibiotics if fever > 38°C
Haemoglobin72 g/L
Low
Transfuse: 2 units pRBC (trigger < 80 g/L)
Platelets12 × 10⁹/L
Critical
Prophylactic platelet transfusion (trigger < 20)
Creatinine88 µmol/L
Normal
Continue monitoring
Bilirubin24 µmol/L
Normal
Monitor for hepatic toxicity

Plan & Next Steps