Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast #122 Kidney Transplant Preparation: 5 Pearls Segment
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Mar 29, 2023 AI Snips
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AKI and Transplant Listing
- Even a single instance of AKI with a GFR below 20 can be used for listing.
- This allows patients to start accruing waiting time earlier, even if their GFR recovers.
Pilot Patient
- Dr. True shared a story of a 74-year-old patient who wanted a transplant to continue piloting.
- The patient received a kidney at 79 and is still flying.
Aggressive Referral
- Be proactive in referring patients for transplant evaluation, minimizing potential bias.
- Transplant centers have systems in place to screen candidates thoroughly.