Transplant Basics
The world’s first successful multi organ transplant occurred in 1966 with these two organs
Kidney and Pancreas
Who sang My Heart will Go On
Celine Dion
This Latin phrase associated with Michigan’s transplant program means “life restored.”
Vita Redita
Name 3 Tacrolimus side effects that patients can experience
Increased Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar ,Hand tremors and headaches, Increased K+, Decreased Mag & Phosphorus, Decreased kidney function and Hair thinning
In the U.S., this organization manages the national organ transplant waiting list
UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing)
A person can usually live a healthy life with this number of functioning kidneys
One
This organ can regenerate after a portion is removed
Liver
Which character from the Wizard of Oz wanted a heart
The Tin Man
UofM ranks as the top transplant center for this type of donation
Living Donation
This neurologic side effect, often presenting as hand shaking, is a common adverse effect of tacrolimus therapy.
Tremors
One organ donor can save up to how many lives
8 Lives
This organ pumps blood throughout the body and may be transplanted when end-stage failure develops
Heart
: Patients with severe liver disease may develop this neuropsychiatric condition, which must be managed carefully before transplant
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Which character is known for having a heart two sizes too small.
The Grinch
Since 1964, how many lives have benefited from our Transplant Center
~14,000
Patients taking tacrolimus are advised to avoid these foods because they interfere with how the drug is metabolized.
Grapefruit, Pomegranate, and Seville oranges
This process matches incompatible donor-recipient pairs with other pairs to make compatible transplants possible.
Kidney Paired Donation or Paired Exchange
This blood type is often called the universal recipient blood type
AB Positive
This diagnostic procedure is considered the gold standard for confirming suspected kidney transplant rejection.
Renal (Kidney) Biopsy
Which Bee Gees song became one of the most recognizable songs associated with the disco era
Stayin' Alive
When did the OTIS transplant application official sunset at Michigan Medicine
April 18, 2021
In solid organ transplant recipients, a tacrolimus trough, typically drawn immediately before the morning dose is considered "normal" when in between these numbers..
5-15
What are the federal Programs offered to support living donations
American Transplant Foundation (ATF) Living Donor Grant and National Living Donor Assistance Center (NLDAC)
The abbreviation DCD refers to donation after this
Circulatory Death
How many lung transplanted was just celebrated at MM
1000
Who sang Every Breath You Take
The Police
What system was first pioneered not only in the United States, but at Michigan as well
ECMO Technology
Tacrolimus is classified in this medication category that suppresses T-cell activation to prevent transplant rejection
Calcineurin inhibitors
Name at least 3 factors that are taken in consideration when matching organs
Blood type, body size, patients’ medical history, distance between each other’s hospital, waiting time, and availability,
This allows the organ to continue to function (beating, breathing, or producing bile/urine) outside the body, doctors can monitor metabolic markers like lactate, blood gas, and flow parameters to test its health before surgery
Ex Vivo Machine Perfusion