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What are the important immune cells in transplant patients?

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  • T cells

- APCs (B-cells, macrophages, dendritic cells)

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What antigen/antibody interactions are important in transplant patients?

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  • MHC class I and II
  • cytokine release
  • co-stimulatory molecules
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What are the goals of immunosuppression therapy in transplants?

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  • prevent acute rejection while minimizing toxicity
  • minimize the risk for infection
  • use lowest effective dose to prolong patient and graft survival
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What are the phases of immunosuppression?

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  • induction
  • maintenance
  • rejection
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What are non-T cell depleting agents?

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IL-2 receptor antagonists: Basiliximab

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What are T-cell depleting agents?

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  • antithymyocyte globulin

- alemtuzumab

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Maintenance immunosuppression usually consists of __ medications from ______ _____.

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2-3

different classes

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What are some Maintenance immunosuppressive agent combos?

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  • CNI + antiproliferative +/- steroids
  • mTOR inhibitor + CNI + steroids
  • mTOR inhibitor + antiproliferative + steroids
  • Co-stimulation blocker + antiproliferative + steroids
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Immunosuppressants are frequently used off-label. (T/F)

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True

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What is a CNI and what does it do?

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  • Calcineurin inhibitor
  • prevents the activation of nuclear factor of T-cells
  • activation normally leads to production of IL-2
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What does IL-2 do?

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  • potent growth factor for T-cells
  • activates T-cells
  • produced by T-cells
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What is cyclosporine and what does it do?

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  • calcinuerin inhibitor

- binds to cyclophilin

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What is tacrolimus and what does it do?

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  • calcinuerin inhibitor

- binds to FKBR- 12

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What are the antiproliferative agents?

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mycophenolate

azathioprine

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What do mTOR inhibitors do and how to they work?

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  • inhibits mammalian target of rapamycin

- inhibits T-cell proliferation influenced by IL-2

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What are the mTOR inhibitor agents?

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Sirolimus and Everolimus

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Why are corticosteroids used for immunosuppression?

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  • broad spectrum anti-inflammatory properties
  • block cytokine activation
  • inhibit IL-1,2,3,6
  • inhibit INF gamma
  • inhibit TNF alpha
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What are the corticosteroid agents?

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  • methylprednisolone

- prednisone

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Both methylprednisolone and prednisone are converted to what?

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prednisolone

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Calcineurin inhibitors are metabolized hepatically primarily via which CYP
enzyme? 
a. CYP 1A2 
b. CYP 2D6 
c. CYP 2E1 
d.CYP 3A4
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d.CYP 3A4

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Which of the following medications will potentially increase serum concentrations of mTOR inhibitors?

a. Rifampin
b. Diltiazem
c. Allopurinol
d. Ferrous sulfate

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b. Diltiazem

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A common adverse effect associated with high dose steroid use immediately after transplant includes

a. Hyperglycemia
b. Weight loss
c. Alopecia
d. Mouth ulcers

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a. Hyperglycemia

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Maintenance immunosuppressive regimens following transplant typically use two to three immunosuppressive agents. (T/F)

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True

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Less potent immunosuppression has lead to improved graft survival but increased susceptibility to infection among SOT recipients. (T/F)

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False: more potent

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What are the 4 main categories of infections in SOT recipients?
- donor derived - recipient derived - nosocomial - community acquired
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How long is the perioperative period?
day 0 - 30
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What are the major infection risks in the perioperative period?
- nosocomial infections - surgical site infections - line and catheter infections - C.diff
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What are the major infection risks in months 1-6?
- opportunistic infections | - community acquired infections
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What are the major infection risks > 6 months?
- community acquired | - risk diminishes as immunosuppression is tapered off
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What antibiotics are used to prevent pneumocystis pneumonia?
- Bactrim - Dapsone - inhaled pentamidine - atovaquone
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What are common perioperative period viral infections?
- donor derived (HSV, HIV, West Nile, rabies) - reactivation (HSV) - viral dissemination (hepatitis, pancreatitis, pneumonia)
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What is the #1 cause of fever in the 1-6 month range?
viral pathogen
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What is CMV?
cytomegalovirus
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What solid organ transplants are most likely to get CMV?
lung and intestines
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EBV requires what alteration to immunosuppression?
de-escalation
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EBV can result in allograft ________.
neuropathy
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What virus is associated with post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)?
EBV
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What virus antibody titer is take before transplant surgery?
VZV
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Transplant surgery can reactivate what virus to manifest what condition?
VZV | shingles
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What is the antiviral regimen for prophylaxis for low risk CMV?
acyclovir for 3 months
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What is the antiviral regimen for prophylaxis for moderate/high risk CMV?
valganciclovir 900 mg for 3 – 6 months
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Acyclovir prophylaxis covers what viruses?
HSV, VZV, EBV
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Valganciclovir prophylaxis covers what viruses?
CMV, HSV, VZV, EBV
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What is the antiviral regimen if a virus is contracted and requires treatment?
- Ganciclovir 5 mg/kg IV q12h OR Valganciclovir 900 mg PO q12h for 14 – 21 days - followed by valganciclovir prophylaxis
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What viral infections are common after 6 months post-transplant?
community acquired infections
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What measures should be taken by transplant patient to avoid viral infections after 6 months post-surgery?
- annual flu shot - avoiding sick contacts - good hygiene
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How can fungal infections be introduced in the perioperative period?
- associated with transplant surgical technique | - donor derived
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What is the most common fungal infection that is associated with transplant surgical technique?
Candida albicans
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What fungal infections are commonly donor derived?
- Aspergillosis - Histoplasmosis - Coccidioidomycosis - Cryptococcus
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Aside from surgical and donor derived infections, what other fungal infections are associated with the perioperative period?
thrush | candiduria
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What fungal infections are common in the 1-6 month period post-transplant?
- Cryptococcus meningitis - Aspergillosis (pneumonia, CNS, GI tract) - Toxoplasmosis - Endemic mycoses: Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis
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What fungal infections are common > 6 months post-transplant?
community acquired pathogens
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What antifungal prophylaxis is recommended for pancreas or liver transplants?
fluconazole
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What antifungal prophylaxis is recommended for heart and lung transplants?
- itraconazole - voriconazole - inhaled amphotericin
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What is recommended prophylaxis for mucocutaneous candida?
- clotrimazole | - nystatin
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If a kidney transplant patient presents with a fever, what is the likely cause?
pylonephritis or BK virus
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If a liver transplant patient presents with a fever, what is the likely cause?
anastomotic leaks | intra-abdominal abscesses
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If a heart transplant patient presents with a fever, what is the likely cause?
pneumonia syndromes, sternal wound infections
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If a lung transplant patient presents with a fever, what is the likely cause?
pneumonia, aspiration

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