Heart transplant rejection (HTR) occurs when the recipient’s immune system identifies the transplanted heart as foreign and attacks it, potentially leading to graft dysfunction or failure. Rejection can be acute or chronic, with acute rejection typically presenting within the first year post-transplant and chronic rejection developing over time. Symptoms may include fatigue, shortness of breath, fluid retention, and signs of heart failure. Diagnosis often involves regular surveillance biopsies and monitoring of biomarkers. Treatment aims to suppress the immune response with immunosuppressive therapies while managing complications and promoting graft function.Clinicians participating in this course gain comprehensive knowledge and skills in managing HTR. They learn advanced techniques for diagnosing rejection, interpreting biopsy results, and adjusting immunosuppressive therapies effectively. The course emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration among physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals in providing patient-centered care. Participants enhance their understanding of the latest research and guidelines, improving their ability to recognize early signs of rejection, mitigate risks, and optimize patient outcomes after heart transplant.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/22666
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care Medicine, General Surgery, Hematology, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Medical Oncology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Rheumatology, Surgical Critical Care, Transplant Pathology, Vascular Surgery