Basics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of organ donors?
A
Deceased: Brain dead vs non-heart beating
Living: relative, unrelated, altruistic
2
Q
What are absolute transplant contraindications
A
Malignancy
Active infection
Active drug, tobacco, or illicit substances
Inability to comply with medications
3
Q
Relative organ transplant contraindications
A
HIV/AIDS (CD4 >200 for 6 months or more, HIV is undetectable, stable on antivirals for 3months, no major infections or neoplastic complications)
Morbid obesity
