Midterm 2 - Lecture 7b (Lung Transplants) Flashcards

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describe the history of lung transplants

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2
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candidates - general indicaition for lung transplants

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3
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candidates - absolute contraindications for lung transplants

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4
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candidates - relative contraindications for lung transplants

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5
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describe the evaluation process for lung transplants

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6
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describe what the initial Pt assessment does

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File opening

Explanations of the LT/HLT process from physio perspective (pre, post, out-patient)

Information about current and past levels of physical activity limitations

Assessment

Oxygen needs

Education+++

Clinical impression of patient’s candidature

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7
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what are the factors affecting the wait times for lungs?

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8
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what would allow a pt to go on the emergency transplant list?

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9
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what is the organ donor per million people died in canada compared to other countries?

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10
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what are top causes of death of donor organs and reasons of refusal

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11
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describe the PHYSIOTHERAPY FOLLOW-UP DURING WAITING TIME

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12
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describe the surgery - frequency and duration

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13
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describe the lung transplant

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14
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describe the heart-lung transplant

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15
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scars from transplants

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16
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intensive care - how long do you stay there, PT intervention, extubation

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17
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what is the post-op meds like?

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18
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what are specific post-op complications for lung transplants?

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19
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what are other complications for lung transplants?

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20
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Pt interventions:

what are the sectors, what is the frequency, duration, and intensity?

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21
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describe physio in intensive care

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  • From medical stabilization
  • Without a prescription
  • Discussion with the medical team in doubt
  • Fields of treatment (Ventilation, Secretions, Mobility)
  • Pt on mechanical ventilation (VS or VAC mode) (Deep breathing)
  • Once extubated:
    ¤ Incentive inspirometer (5 min/hour)
    ¤ Coughing with splinting
    ¤ Active mobilisations UE’s and LE’s
    ¤ Sitting in bed -> on the edge of the bed -> in the chair

¤ Walking with rolling walker (Equipment management)

22
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describe when the pt transfers to the transplant unit from intensive care

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23
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describe transplant unit interventions

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  • Increase walking endurance
  • Progressive weaning of walking aid ̈ Stationary bike and/or treadmill
  • Weight training LE’s and UE’s
  • Stretching UE’s / neck / trunk
  • Stairs training
  • *** Focus on self-management ***
  • Communication with team
24
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describe the discharge preparation process

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25
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what are physical restrictions for pts? (as part of the discharge planning)

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26
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look over the long temr medication list

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Bone density

¤ Vitamine D

¤ Calcium
¤ Biphosphonate (Actonel, Fosamax)

¤ Bone formation agent (Fortéo)

Miscellaneous
¤ Anti-Nausea (Gravol)
¤ Pain killers (Tylenol, Dilaudid, Empracet, MS Contin, Fentanyl patch) ¤ Gastric (Motilium, Pantoloc)
¤ Constipation (Lactulose, Senekot, Colace, glycerine)
¤ Diarrhea (Imodium)
¤ Diuretics (Lasix)
¤ Insulin

27
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describe pt follow-up immediately after hospital discharge

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28
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describe the out pt PT follow-up (frequency, goals)

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29
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what is the long-term surgical mortality rate?

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30
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describe the progression of the lung and heart-lung transplant waiting list

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31
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what are the 2016 stats on average age, length of hospital stay, and waiting time? (urgent and all)

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32
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what are main causes of death after transplant?

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33
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describe the relationship btw bronchiolitis obliterans and years lived with new lungs

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34
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what are reasons for rehospitalization?

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35
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describe rehospitalization physio follow-up

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36
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describe the exvivo system

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System from Sweden (Dr Stig Steen)

More portable than the one in Toronto

2 system purchased by the CHUM (1 research, 1 at Notre-Dame for the patients)

Operational since march 2014
2 transplants done in 2014 with the EVLP

*helps surgeon make call - can watch the lung on this machine to see how it does then make decision whether to use or not

37
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conclusion to lung transplant lecture

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