lung transplant Flashcards
1
Q
what does the waiting list urgency measure tell us?
A
the expected number of days a candidate and live without a transplant during an additional year on the transplant list
2
Q
what does the post survival measure tell us?
A
the expected number of days the expected candidate will live during the 1st year post transplant
3
Q
what does the transplant benefit measure tell us?
A
difference between the post transplant survival measure and the waiting list urgency measure
4
Q
what does the raw allocation measure tell us
A
difference between the transplant benefit measure ad the waiting list urgency measure
5
Q
what factors are used to predict risk of death on lung waiting list
A
PFT O2 requirements age BMI 6MWT distance need for MV PCO2
