Lung & Heart Transplant Flashcards
Contraindications for Transplant (9)
Irreversible renal function Systemic disease Psychosocial/Cognitive instability Absence of support Active Infection Hx of non-compliance Active substance abuse Morbid obesity Lack of financial coverage
Recommended Criteria for Heart Transplant (5)
CAD Cardiomyopathy Hear valve disease w/CHF Severe congenital heart disease Poor QoL
Recommended Criteria for Lung Transplant (5)
COPD/Emphysema IPF Cystic Fibrosis Idiopathic pulmonary HTN Sarcoidosis
UNOS
United Network of Organ Sharing
Components of PT Eval (9)
Appearance Edema Vitals Pain Posture ROM(general) Strength(LE b/c sternal precautions) CardioPulm assessment Exercise tolerance
Prehab PT Goals(4)
Pt/family education
CV endurance training
Strength/Flexibility
Breathing training
Donor Selection Considerations (4)
ABO blood compatibility
Histocompatibility
Brain death
Age
Level IA Recipient
Mechanical circulatory support
Mechanical ventilation
Continuous medication
Can’t leave the hospital, maybe on biVAD
Level IB Recipient
Left or Right VAD needed
Continuous infusion
T/F: When a patient has an LVAD placed, the are permanently take off the transplant list.
False. They are temporarily taken off for 6 wks b/c can’t get another surgery and then put back on the transplant list.
Orthotropic Cardiac procedure
More common
Requires replacement w/donor heart
Must be done w/in 4-5 hrs
Pt on bypass
Hetertropic Cardiac procedure
Rare.
Leaves recipient heart in place.
Connects donor heart to right side of chest.
Lung Transplant Procedure (5)
probably not that important
Open chest. Separate pulm veins & artery Remove lung Reconnect bronchus of donor lung Reattach pulm artery, veins & other vessels
Medications for Transplants (6)
Immunosuppressants Anti-inflammatories Anti-viral Antibiotics Mycostatins Gastric motility agents
*initiated in ICU and continued life long
Sternal Precautions
No pushing, pulling or lifting
6-8 wks
*document if pt not following precautions
Focuses of Acute IP PT (5)
Education Fan'l abilities for self-care Mobility Transfers Ambulation
Acute IP PT Treatments (6)
Pulmonary hygiene Chest wall mechanics Strength/ROM (LEs mostly) Exercises, MET levels 1-3 ADLs Education on precautions
Documentation: Exercise tolerance (3)
Response of vitals
RPE
SOB
T/F: Warm up and cool down are unimportant in cardiac patients.
False. They will require longer time for both.