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416 SOT Flashcards

1
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Depleting agents for indication therapy

A

ATGAM
RATG
Alemtuzumab

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Non-depleting agent for induction therapy

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Basiliximab

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3
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MOA of antithymocytes (RATG, ATGAM)

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Action against T and B cells

-apoptosis (release cytokines=premedicate)

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4
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RATG (Thymoglobulin) dosing

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1-1.5 mg/kg given over 4-6hrs (round to nearest 25mg due to vial size)

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AE of RATG

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  • leukopenia (hold therapy when WBC <3000)
  • thrombocytopenia
  • fever, chills, malaise, tachycardia
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6
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MOA of Alemtuzumab

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CD52 antagonist

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7
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Alemtuzumab dosing

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30mg SQ x1 prep

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AE Alemtuzumab

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Fever, chills, arthralgia, hypotension

-SQ decreases hypotension

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9
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MOA of Basiliximab

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IL-2 receptor antagonist- prevents activation of IL-2 receptors

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Dosing of Basiliximab

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20mg IV within 2hrs prior to surgery then 20mg IV 3-4days after

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11
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Corticosteroids for induction therapy

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Methylprednisolone 3mg/kg (or 1GM)

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Antimicrobial prophylaxis for liver transplant

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Unasyn 3g q6h for 24hrs

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Antimicrobial prophylaxis for liver/small bowel

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Zosyn 4.5g q6h for 24hrs

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Antimicrobial prophylaxis for kidney OR heart

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Cefazolin 1-2g q8h for 24hrs

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Antimicrobial prophylaxis for kidney/pancreas

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Cefoxitin 1-2g q8h for 24hrs

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VTE prophylaxis

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Heparin 5000 units SQ q8h OR

Lovenox 40mg SQ QD

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17
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Cyclosporine brand names for maintenance therapy

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Sandimmune
Neoral
DO NOT switch

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18
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MOA of cyclosporine

A

Calcineurin inhibitor that inhibits secretion of IL-2

-inhibits T cell activation and proliferation

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Tacrolimus brand names for maintenance therapy

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Prograf

FK

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MOA of Tacrolimus

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Calcineurin inhibitor that inhibits secretion of IL-2

21
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AE of calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine, tacrolimus)

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nephrotoxicity
T>C: hyperglycemia, alopecia
C>T: HTN, HLD, hirsutism (TRT w/ Amlodipine, statin)
mycardial hypertrophy, electrolyte imbalance

22
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DDI increase calcineurin levels

A 
Azoles 
Diltiazem, verapamil 
Macrolides 
Amiodarone 
Warfarin 
Grapefruit juice
23
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DDI decrease calcineurin levels

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Phenytoin 
Phenobarbital 
Carbamazepine 
Rifampin 
St. John’s Wart
24
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MOA of Sirolimus and Everolimus for maintenance therapy

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mTOR inhibitor that inhibits response of IL-2

-inhibits T cell proliferation

25
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Sirolimus dosing

A

6mg loading dose

2mg QD maintenance

26
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AE of Sirolimus and Everolimus

A

myelosuppression
-leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
HLD

27
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CI with Sirolimus

A

Voriconazole

Ketoconazole

28
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Corticosteroid for maintenance therapy

A

Methylprednisolone 0.5-2mg/kg q6h tapered over next few days then transition to Prednisone 5-20mg QD

29
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AE of corticosteroids

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Hyperglycemia, HTN, altered mood, osteoporosis, glucose intolerance, HLD

30
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Mycophenolate (MMF) brand names for maintenance therapy

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Mycophenolate mofetil: Cellcept

Mycophenolate sodium: Myfortic

31
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MOA of mycophenolate

A

Inhibitor of IMPDH (inhibits purine synthesis)

32
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DDI with MMF

A

Acyclovir
Probenecid
Bile acid resins
Al or Mg antacids (Maalox)

33
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AE of MMF

A

myelosuppression
PML
N/V/D
Teratogenic

34
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MOA of Azathioprine for maintenance therapy

A

Inhibits cell division

Prohibits lymphoid cell production

35
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BBW on Azathioprine

A

Increased risk of neoplasia has mutagenic potential and hematologic toxicity

36
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DDI with Azathioprine

A

Allopurinol

37
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AE of Azathioprine

A

myelosuppression

Alopecia, photosensitivity

38
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MOA of Belatacept for maintenance therapy

A

Inhibits CD80-CD86 receptor

39
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AE of Belatacept

A

N/V, anemia, peripheral edema

40
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CMV prophylaxis

Especially +/-

A

Valganciclovir 450mg QD

41
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PJP prophylaxis

A

Bactrim low dose

BID on two days per week

42
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BK virus treatment

A

Cidofovir

43
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Fungal infection treatment

A

Fluconazole

Voriconazole w/ heart/lung (cover aspergillus)

44
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Cause HTN

A

Calcineurin inhibitors
Corticosteroids
Impaired kidney graft function

45
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Treat HTN

A

Amlodipine (CCB)

46
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Cause HLD

A

Calcineurin inhibitors
Corticosteroids
Sirolimus

47
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Treat HLD

A

Rosuvastatin (statin)

48
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Increased risk of DM

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  • AA or Hispanic
  • age >40
  • DM pretransplant
  • family hx
  • obesity
49
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Increase risk of malignancies

A

> 5yrs post transplant
-skin cancers
PTLD (trt w/Rituximab)

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