Heart Transplant Health Feed

Tacrolimus drug level testing is done just before the next dose ie trough that is usually in the morning hour before taking the tablet of 1.5. Testing should be repeated according to the timing post transplant. In the first year, repeated testing is to be done, in the later years, testing is done only after dose modification or any clinical event. Get the testing done with next creatinine monitoring to avoid any doubts. For more details please contact.

Usually reclimet is given twice a day. What is your s.creatinine level. If > 2 mg/dl avoid reclimet.

Pancreas are a small, but a pretty important part of a person s digestive system. So when it needs to be removed, the reason has got to be quite serious, to say the least, doesn t it? The procedure is known formally as pancreatectomy and it is most often required for people who are suffering from cancer of the pancreas. Ideally, these people would only need the cancerous tumours removed, but things are not always this simple. As a matter of fact, only a little more than a tenth of the people who...more

Yes please continue both clopidogrel and ascard 75 mg. These are blood thinners required lifelong after cabg surgery. If discontinued then the risk of graft blockage is high.

Heart disease is a serious medical condition, and so is depression. Together, they can be harmful to the people suffering from them. It is seen that 33% of heart attack patients also suffer from depression. Interestingly enough, many patients having depression also have coronary artery disease (CHD) or adult congenital heart disease (ACHD).

Patients with heart disease (acquired or congenital) - are more likely to suffer from depression because heart problems directly and adversely imp...more

If you want to decrease your risk for heart disease, it may be important for you to reduce the added sugar in your diet.

The kidneys are responsible for the elimination of waste from the body. The blood is filtered in the kidneys and all toxic wastes are filtered out and excreted through urine. When this filtration does not happen effectively, a lot of waste can be found in the blood, which affects normal body function.

Kidneys may lose their functioning either due to age, injury, or disease conditions. Whatever the reason, when kidney function is hampered, the body suffers. If there was an injury or cong...more

Cardiomegaly is a broad term that has to be properly evaluated like ecg, echo etc. There are various clinical conditions in which cardiomegaly occurs. Thank you.

Hello Lybrate User, post cabg patient should be using prescribed medications daily without interruption. Transient ischemic attack or brain stroke can be causes of fainting and loss of memory. Pls consult a physician and take appropriate treatment. Take care.

The early atherosclerosis of the thoracic aorta refers to the formation of blocks due to cholesterol deposits