What other signs and symptoms would be present if W.V. was experiencing acute rejection?
What will be an ideal response?
W.V.'s kidney will begin to fail if he experiences rejection. This would be indicated by the typical
signs and symptoms of kidney failure, such as weight gain, increased BP, increasing BUN and serum
creatinine, electrolyte imbalance, nausea, and fatigue. He may have some abdominal tenderness or
swelling of the kidney and a fever.
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