Dialysis and Kidney Transplant

Question 1

What are some causes of acute kidney injury?

Answer 1

Hypertension
Injection
NSAIDs
Dehydration
Hypovolemia
ACE inhibitor

Question 2

What are the 2 main types of dialysis?

Answer 2

Haemodialysis

Peritoneal dialysis

Question 3

Describe haemodialysis breifly

Answer 3

Blood from the patient is pumped through the dialyzer so it can be filtered and then returned to the body

Question 4

How often is haemodialysis done and where?

Answer 4

Every 4 days, it can be done at home

Question 5

What are disadvantages of haemodialysis?

Answer 5

There is risk of infection

There are restrictions in fluid and diet

Question 6

What are disadvantages of peritoneal dialysis?

Answer 6

Fresh dialysate is pumped into the peritoneal cavity and diffusion occurs across the visceral peritoneal layer

Question 7

How often is peritoneal dialysis done and where?

Answer 7

Done everyday, can be done at home

Question 8

Why is peritoneal dialysis advantageous in comparison to haemodialysis?

Answer 8

There is more freedom and less restrictions in terms of fluid and diet

Question 9

What type of dialysis is it recommended to start with?

Answer 9

Peritoneal as it allows more freedom and can be escalated to haemodialysis if needed

Question 10

When considering a donor kidney what is it important to look at?

Answer 10

Size of kidney
Age of donor
Blood type
They shouldn’t have diabetes, cancer HIV etc
Smoker status
Diet

Question 11

After transplantation what can patients do to optimise outcome?

Answer 11

Careful diet
Avoid excess alcohol
Avoid recreational drugs