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Fever, Abdominal Pain and Renal Failure in a Kidney Transplant Recipient

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Each month, the American Journal of Transplantation will feature Images in Transplantation, a journal-based CME activity, chosen to educate participants on current developments in the science and imaging of transplantation.Participants can earn 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM per article at their own pace.This month's feature article is titled "Fever, Abdominal Pain and Renal Failure in a Kidney Transplant Recipient."Accreditation and Designation Statement This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Blackwell Futura Media Services, the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the American Society of Transplantation.Blackwell Futura Media Services is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Blackwell Futura Media Services designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM .Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Statement of NeedDue to immunosuppression, all transplant recipients are at high risk of developing infections.Clinical presentation of transplant recipients may be atypical leading to difficulties in diagnosis and management.The evaluation and management of a kidney transplant recipient with fever, abdominal pain and acute renal failure continues to present a challenge. Purpose of ActivityThis activity will improve the competence of the transplant multidisciplinary team in evaluating and managing transplant recipients presenting with a constellation of fever, abdominal pain and renal failure. Identification of Practice GapClinical presentation of transplant recipients can be atypical leading to difficulties and delays in diagnosis and management.This activity is designed to improve the skill of the transplant multidisciplinary team in evaluating and managing transplant recipients presenting with a constellation of fever, abdominal pain and renal failure. Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

Source: American Journal of Transplantation

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2012.04335.x

Authors: A. Kher, K.E. Raven, Y.B. Kushner, D.A. Mandelbrot

Institutions: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments

Subfield: Transplantation

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,300