Residency Curriculum Modules: Transplant Rehabilitation with Sarah Eickmeyer, MD-Residency Curriculum Modules: Transplant Rehabilitation

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Dr. Sarah Eichmeier discusses solid organ transplant rehabilitation, focusing on heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplants. The presentation covers medical causes of organ failure and the importance of immunosuppression to prevent organ rejection. Immunosuppression medications include glucocorticoids, calcineurin inhibitors, and antimetabolites, each with potential side effects such as infections, nephrotoxicity, and gastrointestinal issues. Infection prophylaxis for bacterial, viral, and fungal infections is crucial for transplant patients. Rehabilitation involves addressing frailty, malnutrition, cognitive impairments, and mobility. An interprofessional team, including physiatrists, therapists, case managers, nurses, and psychologists, plays a critical role in patient care. Dr. Eichmeier highlights the unique rehabilitation considerations per organ type, emphasizing the need for specialized monitoring and therapy approaches. Successful outcomes are common, with many patients discharged home after rehabilitation, reflecting improvements in functional independence and overall health.

Keywords

organ transplant

immunosuppression

rehabilitation

infection prophylaxis

interprofessional team