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GRADED A+2025-2026
CMV IGG & IGM (-) - ANS-Not previously CMV infected
CMV IgG & IgM (+) - ANS-Recent CMV infection
CMV IgG (+) & IgM (-) - ANS-Past CMV infection, not recent
Blood Type O - ANS-Universal Donor - Can receive subtype A2
Blood Type AB - ANS-Universal Recipient
Kidney Priority Listing Criteria - ANS-1) If candidate is prior living kidney donor
2) If there are 0 HLA-mismatches
Common causes of HLA Antibody production - ANS-1) Transfusions
2) Pregnancy
3) Previous transplants
Hep C Ab - ANS-Exposure to Hepatitis C
Hep B sAg - ANS-Infection with hepatitis B
Hep B sAb - ANS-Immune to hepatitis B
Hep B Core Antibody - ANS-Previous hepatitis B infection or exposure
HLA Haplotypes - ANS-A, B, DR
, Rejection - Recognition step - ANS-AP Cells
Rejection - Stimulation step - ANS-T-Cells
Rejection - Defense step - ANS-CD8 and B Cells
Immunosuppression balances 3 key factors - ANS-1) Prevent rejection
2) Protect against infection and cancer
3) Guarantee efficacy
What organ is not allocated based on urgency? - ANS-Kidney
How does UNOS prioritize? - ANS-1) Medical urgency
2) Biological matching
Liver 1A Criteria includes - ANS-1) Life expectancy <7 days
2) Hepatic artery thrombus
Heart 1A Criteria includes - ANS-Mechanical circulatory support for acute
hemodynamic decompensation
Lung Allocation Score (LAS) accounts for - ANS-1) Formula estimating urgency
and probability of long term survival
2) Pulmonary artery systolic pressure
3) O2 requirement
4) Need for continues mechanical ventilation
Long term risk of kidney donation - ANS-HTN
Pre-transplant education should include - ANS-1) Treatment options
2) Costs, and immunosuppression
3) Deceased donor criteria