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12 Transplantation Flashcards

1
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Most important markers in recipient/donor matching?

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HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-DR

HLA-DR is most important overall

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Cross-match

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Detects preformed recipient antibodies to the donor organ by mixing recipient serum with donor lymphocytes
If antibiodies are present, it is a positive cross-match - likely for hyperacute rejection to occur

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Panel reactive antibody

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Identical technique to cross-match: detects preformed antibodies
Can get percentage of cells that the recipient serum reacts with
High PRA (>50%) has increased risk of hyperacute rejection

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What can increase a PRA?

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Transfusions
Pregnancy
Previous transplant
Autoimmune disease

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Treatment of mild transplant rejection?

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Pulse steroids

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Treatment of severe transplant rejection?

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Steroids and antibody therapy (ATG or daclizumab)

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7
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Number one malignancy following any transplant?

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Squamous cell skin cancer

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Post-transplant lympho-proliferative disorder (PTLD)

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Second most common malignancy following transplant
Associated with EBV
Tx withdrawal of immunosuppression, may need chemotherapy and XRT for aggressive tumor

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Mycophenolate (MFF, CellCept)

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Inhibits de novo purine synthesis - inhibits growth of T-cells
AE: myelosuppression
Keep WBCs >3
Used as maintenance therapy to prevent rejection
(Similar - Azathioprine)

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Steroids

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Inhibits inflammatory cells (macrophages) and genes for cytokine synthesis (IL-1, IL-6)
Used for induction after transplant, maintenance and acute rejection episodes

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Cyclosporin (CSA)

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Binds cyclophilin protein and inhibits genes for cytokine synthesis (IL-2, IL-4)
Used for maintenance therapy
AE: Nephrotoxicity, Hepatotoxicity, Tremors, Seizures, HUS
Keep trough 200-300
Undergoes hepatic metabolism and biliary excretion (reabsorbed in the gut, entero-hepatic recirculation)

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Fk-506 (Prograf, Tacrolimus)

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Binds FK-binding protein - actions similar to CSA, but more potent
AE: nephrotoxicity, more GI symptoms, more mood changes, less entero-hepatic recirculation
Keep trough 10-15

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Sirolimus (Rapamycin)

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Binds FK-binding protein like FK-506 but inhibits mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) - inhibits T and B cell response to IL-2
Maintenance treatment

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Anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG)

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Polyclonal antibodies against T-cell antigen (CD2, CD3, CD4)
Used for induction and acute rejection episodes
Cytolytic (complement dependent)
Keep WBCs >3
AE: Cytokine release syndrome (fever, chills, pulmonary edema, shock); pre-treat with steroids and benadryl

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Zenapax (daclizumab)

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Human monoclonal antibody against IL-2 receptors
Used for induction and acute rejection episodes
Not cytolytic

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16
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Hyperacute rejection

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Occurs within minutes to hours
Preformed antibodies (failure of cross-match)
Complement cascade –> thrombosis
Tx - emergent re-transplant (or removal of the transplanted organ)

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17
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Accelerated rejection

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Occurs within the first week
Sensitized t-cells to donor antigens
Tx - increase immunosuppresion, pulse steroids, possibly antibody tx

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Acute rejection

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Within 1 week to 1 month
T-cells (cytotoxic and helper)
Tx - increase immunosuppression, pulse steroids, possibly antibody tx

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Chronic rejection

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Month to years
Type IV hypersensitivity reactions (sensitized T-cells) and antibody formation
Leads to graft fibrosis
Tx - increase immunosuppression

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20
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How long can you store a transplant kidney?

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48 hours

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21
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If a donor has a UTI, can you still use the kidney?

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Yes

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22
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If a donor has an acute increase in Cr, can you still use the kidney?

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Yes

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23
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Primary mortality associated with kidney transplants?

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Primarily from stroke and MI

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24
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Where do you attach the donor kidney?

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To the iliac vessels

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25
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Number one complication from kidney transplant?

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Urine leak

Tx - drainage and stenting

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26
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Renal artery stenosis

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Dx - ultrasound

Tx - PTA with stent

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27
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Lymphocele

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Most common cause of external ureter compression
Tx:
- Percutaneous drainage
- Peritoneal window

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28
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Kidney transplant patient - postop oliguria?

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ATN (hydrophobic changes)

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29
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Kidney transplant patient - post-op diuresis?

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Due to urea and glucose

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30
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Kidney transplant patient - new proteinuria?

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Suggestive of renal vein thrombosis

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31
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Kidney transplant patient - post-op diabetes?

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Side effect of CSA, FK, steroids

32
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Viral infections seen in kidney transplant patients? Treatment?

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CMV - ganciclovir

HSV - acyclovir

33
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Kidney transplant - acute rejection

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Presents within first six months

Pathology shows tubulitis (severe form of vasculitis)

34
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Kidney rejection workup?

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Performed for an increase in creatinine or poor UOP

  • US with duplex (rule out vascular or ureteral problems)
  • Biopsy
  • Empiric decrease in CSA, FK (can be nephrotoxic)
  • Empiric pulse steroids
35
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Kidney transplant - chronic rejection

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After 1 year

No good treatment

36
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Kidney transplant - 5-year graft survival overall?

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70%

Cadaveric 65%, living donor 75%

37
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Most common complication for living kidney donors?

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Wound infection (1%)

38
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Most common cause of death for living kidney donors?

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Fatal PE

39
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How long can you store a transplant liver?

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24 hours

40
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Contraindication to liver transplant?

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Current ETOH abuse

Acute ulcerative colitis

41
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Most common reason for liver transplant in adults?

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Chronic hep C

42
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MELD score?

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Creatinine, INR, bilirubin (>15 will benefit more from liver transplant than medical management)

43
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Criteria for urgent liver transplant?

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Fulminant hepatic failure (encephalopathy - stupor, coma)

44
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Preventing Hep B reinfection after liver transplant?

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HBIG and lamivudine (protease inhibitor)

Reduces reinfection rate to 20%

45
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What disease is most likely to recur in the new liver allograph?

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Hepatitis C

46
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When can you use liver transplantation in liver cancer?

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No vascular invasion or mets

47
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Blood supply for the biliary system?

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Hepatic artery blood supply

48
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Most common arterial anomaly in the liver?

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Right hepatic coming off SMA

49
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Liver transplant - bile leak?

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Most common complication

Tx - drain, then ERCP with stent across leak

50
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Liver transplant - primary nonfunction

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First 24 hours:
- Total bilirubin >10
- Bile output <20cc/12hr
- Elevated PT and PTT
After 96 hours:
- Mental status changes
- Increased LFTs
- Renal failure
- Respiratory failure
Tx - Re-transplantation
51
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Liver transplant - early hepatic artery thrombosis

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Most common early vascular complication
Increased LFTs, decreased bile output, fulminant hepatic failure
Tx - emergent re-transplantation (possible stenting of vessel)

52
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Liver transplant - late hepatic artery thrombosis

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Causes biliary structure and abscesses (NOT fulminant hepatic failure)

53
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Liver transplant - abscesses

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Most commonly from late (chronic) hepatic artery thrombosis

54
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Liver transplant - IVC stenosis/thrombosis

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Rare
Edema, ascites, renal insufficiency
Tx - Thrombolytics, IVC stent

55
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Liver transplant - Portal vein thrombosis

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Rare
Early - abdominal pain
Late - UGI bleeding, ascites, poss asymptomatic
Tx: if early - re-op thrombectomy, revise anastomosis

56
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Liver transplant - Cholangitis

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Get PMNs around portal triad

NOT mixed infiltrates

57
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Liver transplant - acute rejection

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T-cells mediated against blood vessels
Clinical - fever, jaundice, decreased bile output
Labs - leukocytosis, eosinophilia, increased LFTs, increased total bili, increased PT
Path - portal triad lymphocytosis, endothelitis, bile duct injury
Occurs within first 2 months

58
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Liver transplant - chronic rejection

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Unusual after liver transplant
Get disappearing bile ducts (antibody and cellular attack on bile ducts)
Get bile duct obstruction, with increased alkaline phosphatase
Portal fibrosis

59
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Retransplantation rate in liver transplants

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20%

60
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5-year survival rate in liver transplants

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70%

61
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What do you need for vascular supply in a pancreas transplant?

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Donor celiac artery and SMA

62
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What do you need for venous drainage in a pancreas transplant?

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Donor portal vein

63
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Where do you attach a transplant pancreas?

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Iliac vessels

64
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How do you create enteric drainage for a transplant pancreas?

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Second portion of duodenum from donor along with ampulla of vater and pancreas
Then perform anastomosis of donor duodenum to recipient bowel

65
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Benefits of successful pancreas/kidney transplantation?

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Stabilization of retinopathy
Decreased neuropathy
Increased nerve conduction velocity
Decrease autonomic dysfunction (gastroparesis)
Decreased orthostatic hypotention

NO reversal of vascular disease

66
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Pancreas transplant - venous thrombosis

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Most common

Hard to treat

67
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Pancreas transplant - rejection

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Hard to diagnosis if patient does not also have a kidney transplant
Sx: increased glucose or amylase, fever, leukocytosis

68
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How long can you store a transplant heart?

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6 hours

69
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Heart transplant - pulmonary hypertension

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Associated with early mortality

Tx: inhaled NO, ECMO

70
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Heart transplant - acute rejection

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Perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate

Myocyte inflammation and necrosis

71
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Heart transplant - Chronic allograft vasculopathy

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Progressive, diffuse coronary artherosclerosis

MMC of death

72
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How long can you store transplant lungs?

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6 hours

73
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Number one cause of early mortality in lung transplantation?

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Reperfusion injury

Tx - same as ARDS

74
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Number one reason for double lung transplant?

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Cystic fibrosis

75
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Exclusion criteria for transplant lungs?

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Aspiration
Moderate to large contusions
Infiltrates
Purulent sputum
PO2 < 350 on 100% FiO2 and PEEP 5
76
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Lung transplant - acute rejection

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Perivascular lymphocytosis

77
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Lung transplant - chronic rejection

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Bronchiolitis obliterans

MCC of death

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