A 52-year-old man,9 days post liver transplant,presents to the ER with tachycardia,fever,right upper quadrant pain and jaundice.These symptoms are reflective of what postoperative complication?

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Acute graft rejection occurs from the fourth to the tenth postoperative day.It is manifested by tachycardia,fever,right upper quadrant (RUQ)or flank pain,diminished bile drainage or change in bile color,or increased jaundice.Laboratory changes include increased levels of serum bilirubin,transaminases,and alkaline phosphatase and prolonged prothrombin time.

A 52-Year-Old Man,9 Days Post Liver Transplant,presents to the ER