A 64-year-old male presents to the ED with shortness of breath and abdominal pain. He is hypotensive and hypoxic. He has a history of heart transplant in 2014 but has not followed up for several years.
EM@3AM: Cardiac Transplant Complications Read More »
A 65-year-old with a history of ESRD and renal transplant presents to the ED with lower abdominal pain and fevers. On exam, his vitals include HR 112, BP 101/62, RR 22, T 101.1, SpO2 98% on RA. His is tachycardic with lower extremity edema and lower abdominal tenderness to palpation. What’s the next step in your evaluation and treatment?
EM@3AM: Kidney Transplant Complications Read More »
Organ transplantation is common and challenging in the emergency department. Transplant patients are at risk for a wide variety of complications, especially in the period immediately after surgery. This post will review complications specific to transplanted kidneys, livers and hearts.
Transplant Emergencies Part II: Organ Specific Complications Read More »
Organ transplantation is becoming increasingly common. These patients present a challenge to emergency physicians as they are on immunosuppressive medications and have anatomic and physiologic variations. Transplant patients are at risk for a number of complications including infection, medication effects, rejection and complications specific to the transplanted organ.
Transplant Emergencies Part I: Infection, Rejection, and Medication Effects Read More »
