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What medications must a patient take after an organ transplant?
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∙ 13y ago
Depends what the transplant is. 99.9% of patients will require some form of immuno-suppressant, which they will take permanently. This is usually either Tacrolimus, Azathioprine, Mycophenolate, Sirolimus or Ciclosporin. Usually Prednisolone will also be involved (at least for a while). There may be something like Omeprazole/Ranitadine, for if you are getting acid reflux from the drugs that you have to take. There may also be drugs to improve the function of whatever you had transplanted - i.e general heart or liver medication. You may need a drug to lower blood pressure, since immuno-suppressants all tend to raise blood pressure. And initially after the transplant you will be prescribed anti-virals, anti-biotics, something to prevent blood clots, possibly an anti-fungal (since you will be on a high-dose of immuno-suppressants at this time, your immune system severly weakened). You'll be on a lot of drugs initially after transplant, but you won't stay on all of them forever.
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What professional is qualified to perform a kidney-pancreas transplantation?
The patient must go through an evaluation procedure at his or her hospital of choice to get on the UNOS national waiting list and the UNOS Organ Center's UNet database.
What is lung transplantation?
performed in a specialized organ transplantation hospital. Every transplant hospital in the United States is a member of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and must meet specific requirements.
How would someone go about receiving a heart transplant under non-emergency conditions?
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How would someone go about receiving a heart transplant under non emergency conditions?
Most transplants are technically non-emergencies. Meaning, the person needing a transplant is identified weeks, months, or typically years before. The patient is added to the organ waiting list. And there, they wait...and wait (or die before getting a transplant). An organ usually becomes available in a quick manner-- like after a traffic accident in which the victim cannot survive (such as a severe head injury). From that point, everything speeds up. The donor heart cannot survive outside the body very long. The intended patient must be prepped for surgery. But, even then, this is not considered emergecy surgery.
Why organs must be preserved prior to their transplant?
They might come from a sickly person. During the preservation process, any disease or bacteria that was probably on or in the organ die. Thus, you break free with a clean and healthy organ.
What must the patient tell the doctor What must the patient tell the doctor before microsurgery?
It is important that the patient inform the doctor completely about any prior surgeries, medical conditions, or medications taken on a regular basis, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin .
When administering medications gloves must be worn when?
Always. If you are administering pills they should be worn to protect the patient from you. If you are coming into contact with saliva or blood then you should wear them to protect yourself from the patient.
What are some symptoms after a heart transplant?
There are side effects from medications- such as headaches and weight gain from fluid retention. Most of the side effects- in my case- were worth it. I traded a life before the transplant- of not even being able to walk up the stairs to my room- to a life of playing sports and rock climbing! The success rates of transplants are incredibly high but as with any major surgery, one must recover.
What must be developed before a diabetic can receive an organ transplant?
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Before the blood test, the patient must not eat or drink for four hours.The patient should eat and drink normally before the urine test.The technician handling the urine sample should be informed of any medications the patient is taking.
