AGRANULOCYTOSIS

Course overview

AGRANULOCYTOSIS IS A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHIL COUNT (ANC) IS LESS THAN 100 NEUTROPHILS PER MICROLITRE OF THE BLOOD. AGRANULOCYTOSIS MAY BE ACQUIRED OR INHERITED. IT IS A SERIOUS CONDITION AND CAN BE LIFE-THREATENING. PROMPT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT ARE NEEDED TO AVOID MORTALITY DUE TO SEPTICEMIA. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE ETIOLOGY, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AGRANULOCYTOSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN EVALUATING AND TREATING THE PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.