Manifestations of Lung Transplant Rejection by Category

Manifestations of Lung Transplant Rejection by Category

Rejection Category

Manifestations

Hyperacute

Poor oxygenation, fever, cough, dyspnea, decreased FEV1

Accelerated

Poor oxygenation, fever, cough, dyspnea, infiltrate seen on chest x-ray, decreased FEV1

Acute

Same as those for accelerated

Interstitial perivascular infiltrate (detected by transbronchial biopsy)

Chronic

Obliterative bronchiolitis, cough, dyspnea

FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second.

FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second.