Immunology / Transplant

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Immunology overview

Immunology / Transplant

Immunology and transplant nursing conditions, evidence, coding, and diagnoses.

Conditions

Major immunology conditions

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Transplant Nursing

Solid organ transplant nursing encompasses pre-transplant evaluation, intraoperative care, and lifelong post-transplant management. Immunosuppression adherence, rejection surveillance, and infection prevention are key.

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Rejection

Types: hyperacute (minutes-hours), acute (days-months — most common/treatable), chronic (months-years). Acute cellular rejection: treated with high-dose steroids. Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) requires plasmapheresis + IVIG.

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Nursing diagnoses & care plans

Related nursing diagnoses

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Nursing Diagnoses & Care Plans

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