Post-transplant Day 38(10/23/06)

Charley went to the clinic. He was detected having high blood pressure. The clinician explained it is a common adverse effect by immune suppressant, cyclosporine. He also needed a plasma transfusion. After giving nefidepine, his blood pressure sharply dropped. Charley complained of a fast heart beat. The nurse gave him IV fluid to relieve the hypotension. In fact, Charley had a similar experience when he was in hospital after the transplant. The transplant team took a while to figure out the adjustment in using anti-hypertension medicines. Therefore, we had to be patient in a period of time while Charley suffered hypertension with extremely high diastolic pressure.