A 72-year-old man presents with fever and shock 7 days after chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

  • HR 120
  • BP 90/40
T 38.5
  • RR 26

1. List (4) investigations you would order for this patient with justification for each. 4 marks

2. State medication or medications you would prescribe and in what timeframe. 2 marks

3. Define 4 SIRS criteria 4 marks

4. Define febrile neutropenia. 2 marks