CCTN: Lung and Heart Latest Questions and Answers Graded A+ acute rejection with lung transplants and treatment - CORRECT ANSWER takes place at least once in all lung transplant recipients, usually within the first 3 months. Symptoms are coughing, shortness of breath, weakness, elevated temp, low blood o2 levels, pulmonary infiltrates, and pulmonary effusions. Treatment is high-dose corticosteroids and proper immunosuppressive therapy. If left untreated, chronic rejection will follo...

CCTN Review- General Transplantation Care New Update 2023 with Complete Solutions Cholestasis - CORRECT ANSWER a condition where the bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum of the small intestines. Intrahepatic bile duct - CORRECT ANSWER passes through and drain bile from the liver. Diseases that affect the Intrahepatic bile duct are: - CORRECT ANSWER biliary atresia Primary biliary cirrhosis Iatrogenic drug induced diseases Familial cholestasis Cystic fibrosis Biliary at...

CCTN values and info exam new update 2023 with complete solutions Why are there extra P waves after heart transplantation? - CORRECT ANSWER The recipients native Sino atrial node continues to fire Because of the preservation techniques and handling of the donor pancreas what may happen after transplant? - CORRECT ANSWER There may be a transient mild rise of Amy lease after transplant. You may see it go up 48 hours postop and back down 96 hours postop In a kidney transplant if the re...

CCTN: organ, post and immunosuppress questions with verified answers 2023 most common diseases that require a pancreas or liver transplant - CORRECT ANSWER pancreas=Type 1 diabetes. Liver= alcohol with liver changes. Cholestasis. Chronic hepatitis. Genetic diseases. Hepatocellular carcinoma <5cm accompanied by cirrhosis. Metabolic disease. most common diseases that require a kidney transplant - CORRECT ANSWER polycstic kidney disease, primary glomerulonephritis, HIV assoc nephro...