Lung Transplantation Referral 101: What You Need for the Boards and the Wards

Session Format

Pre-Recorded

Session Type

Plenary Presentation

Topic Area

Transplant

Description

Lung transplantation maybe the only option for patients with endstage lung disease. This 60-minute session consists of case-based discussions that explore fundmentals and nuisances in when to refer for lung transplantation for patients who suffer from end-stage IPF, cystic fibrosis, and COPD. This session will review current guidelines and guidance papers on who and when to refer, and absolute and relative contraindications to transplantation for these disease states.

Learning Objective 1

Describe the cystic fibrosis patients with particular factors that can lead to mortality and morbidity, and who should be referred for lung transplantation based on the 2019 CF referral guidelines.

Learning Objective 2

Describe factors of disease-specific considerations in IPF and CPFE patients that should prompt referral for lung transplantation.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	1 CME Credit