Introduction and Dislcaimer
Long-Term Post-Transplant
Introduction & Disclaimer
  1. This section provides educational guidance for patients and their caregivers, and all of the patient’s healthcare providers, to improve long-term quality of life.

Disclaimer

Useful Websites

Table of Contents

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Referral back to PCP and general nephrologist
  1. If anyone should wish to see the references to the literature supporting the educational guidelines in this part of the Patient Journey, please reach out to VericiDx on our website.

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Referral Back to PCP and General Nephrologist
Long Term Post-Transplant
Referral Back to PCP (Primary Care Physician) and General Nephrologist
  1. Clear and consistent communication between doctors, and between the patient and each doctor, is key in the goal of the best and longest quality of life.
  2. Patients should always feel comfortable letting their doctors know if the instructions they were given are not clear. Doctors are happy to explain further if they know there is confusion or are concerns.
  3. As patients are referred back to their local doctors it will be necessary for the patient to take the lead in coordinating care between them and the transplant team.

Referral to PCP and General Nephrologist

Follow-Up Care

Communication Between Doctors

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Preventative Care

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DR. SILAS

Good communication

CURTIS

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Preventative Care
Long Term Post-Transplant
Preventative Care
  1. The goal of receiving a kidney transplant is to improve a patient's quality of life for many years.
  2. Planning and scheduling preventative care can assist.
  3. Some of the many issues that can cause problems for transplant patients long term have a non-obvious cause.

Preventative Care

Vaccines

Exercise & Diet

Weight Gain/Loss

Dental Care

Eye Care

Dermatologist

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Managing Your Medications

Dr Silas

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Long-term transplant

Managing your Medications
Long Term Post-Transplant
Managing Your Medication

Managing Your Medication

Medication Prescribed by Other Doctors

Over the Counter Medications

Herbals / Supplements

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Post-Transplant Medication Side-Effects

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Post-transplant Medication Side-Effects
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Post-Transplant Medication Side-Effects

Post-Transplant Medication Side-Effects

Blood Pressure

Diabetes

High Blood Pressure

Diabetes After Transplant

Heart Disease

Bone Disease

High Cholesterol

Mental Health

High Cholesterol / Lipids

Mental Health

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Cancer Risks

ANEL

Post-transplant side effects

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Side effects

Cancer Risks
Long Term Post-Transplant
Cancer Risks

Cancer risks general info

Skin cancer

Post-transplant lymphomas

Uterine and cervical cancer

Colon and Breast cancer

Prostate cancer

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Post-transplant medical issues

Dr Silas

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Post-Transplant Medical Issues

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Long Term Post-Transplant
Post-Transplant Medical Issues
  1. There are many medical issues that can happen after a kidney transplant.
  1. Some are ongoing issues from before the transplant.
  2. Some are related to the medications to prevent rejection.
  3. Some are due to the fact that patients continue to get older after a transplant.
  1. The transplant team and other doctors can help determine medical issues related to the medications vs. getting older.
  1. The most common medical issues after kidney transplant are found within the buttons below.
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Heart Related Issues
Other Common Medical Issues
Heart Related Issues
Long Term Post-Transplant
Heart Related Issues

Heart Disease

Diabetes

High Cholesterol/Lipids

Blood Pressure

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Other common medical issues
Financial concerns

DR. SILAS

Post-transplant protection

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Other Common Medical Issues
Long Term Post-Transplant
Other Common Medical Issues

Bone disease

Mental health

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Heart related issues
Infections

DR. SILAS

Post-transplant protection

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Mental health

Infections
Long Term Post-Transplant
Infections
  1. The anti-rejection medications can increase the risk of many types of infections.
  2. They may prevent the body from noticing and fighting certain infections.
  3. Some of these infections can be serious.

Infections

Symptoms of an infection

Methods to prevent Infections

Opportunistic Infections

Urinary tract infections

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Financial Concerns
General tips for a good quality of life

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Infections

Patrick

Infections

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Financial Concerns
Long Term Post-Transplant
Financial Concerns
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Financial Concerns

Medicare Patients

Medicaid Patients

Private Insurance Patients

Affordable Care Act

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General tips for a good quality of life
Useful Websites

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General tips for a good quality of life
Long Term Post-Transplant
General Tips For A Good Quality Of Life

General information

Travel

Swimming

Caring for pets

Gardening

Tobacco, Alcohol, & Cannabis

Sexual Activity & Pregnancy

Congratulations, you have completed the patient journey! We at VericiDx and the American Kidney Fund wish you a long and healthy life with your kidney transplant.

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