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Dialysis and Transplantation Flashcards

1
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Which toxins can dialysis remove that build up in end-stage kidney disease?

A

Urea
Potassium
Sodium
Creatinine

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2
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Which ion can be infused using dialysis?

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Bicarbonate

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3
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List the components of dialysate

A 
Pure water
Sodium
Bicarbonate
Potassium
Glucose
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4
Q

How is water removed from the body in dialysis?

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Create negative pressure across membrane to suck water out (filtration)

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5
Q

Dialysis is very efficient. True/False?

A

False

Not very efficient; longer treatment equals better efficiency

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6
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What is the time schedule for haemodialysis?

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4 hours, 3 times a week

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7
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How much fluid, salt, potassium and phosphate is allowed during dialysis?

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1 litre water a day
Low salt diet
Low potassium diet
Low phosphate diet

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8
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What is the gold standard for dialysis access?

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Arteriovenous fistula, usually in arm

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9
Q

What are the drawbacks of an AV fistula?

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Requires maturation of 3-6 months before use

Can limit blood flow to distal arm

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10
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What is the alternative access for dialysis whilst the AV fistula is maturing?

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Tunnelled venous catheter inserted into jugular/subclavian/femoral vein

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11
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What are the drawbacks of tunnelled venous catheters?

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High risk of infection

Damage vein

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12
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What can go wrong with dialysis?

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Fluid overload/oedema
Blood leaks
Hypokalaemia - cardiac arrest

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13
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What is the alternative to haemodialysis and how does it work?

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Peritoneal dialysis

Use peritoneal membrane for diffusion of entering dialysate fluid in abdomen, which drains into bag afterwards

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14
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What is the time schedule for peritoneal dialysis?

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4 times a day
OR
Overnight (1 bag a day)

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15
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What is the advantage of peritoneal dialysis over haemodialysis?

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Portable - less restrictive

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16
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What are the disadvantages of peritoneal dialysis?

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Infection - peritonitis
Membrane failure
Hernias

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17
Q

When is dialysis started based on bloods?

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Resistant hyperkalaemia
GFR less than 5 (following preparation!)
Unresponsive acidosis

18
Q

Which syndrome can result in the short-term following haemodialysis?

A

Disequilibrium syndrome involving cerebral oedema and seizures

19
Q

In end-stage kidney disease, survival with dialysis decreases with increasing age. True/False?

A

True

20
Q

Kidney is taken out in transplant. True/False?

A

False

Leave kidneys and put new kidney in lower iliac fossa/pelvis

21
Q

Which donor blood groups are compatible with recipient with blood group O?

A

O

22
Q

Which donor blood groups are compatible with recipient with blood group A?

A

O

A

23
Q

Which donor blood groups are compatible with recipient with blood group B?

A

O

B

24
Q

Which donor blood groups are compatible with recipient with blood group AB?

A

O

AB

25
Q

People with blood group O have which antibodies? What is the effect of this?

A

Anti-A and anti-B antibodies, so can only receive donor from person with blood group O

26
Q

What are HLA proteins? List the main types

A

Cell surface proteins that activate the immune system in graft rejection
HLA A, B and DR

27
Q

Which HLA are class 1?

A

HLA A

HLA B

28
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Which HLA are class 2?

A

HLA DR

29
Q

1 HLA is inherited from each parent. True/False?

A

True

30
Q

A patient who has been exposed to non-self HLA Ag forms antibody to it and this leads to rejection. What are the main ways HLA Ag exposure can occur?

A

Blood transfusion
Pregnancy
Previous transplants

31
Q

Outline the process of graft rejection

A

HLA antigen binds to dendritic cell which expresses MHCII that activates CD4 cells, which enable B cell proliferation (produce antibodies to graft) and CD8/NK production which directly attack graft

32
Q

Describe the 3 forms of graft rejection

A

Hyperacute: preformed Ab to transplant, minutes
Acute: T/B-cell mediated, early on
Chronic: immune/vascular deterioration of transplant

33
Q

Acute graft rejection may be treatable with immunosuppression. List some medication

A

Steroids
MMF
Cyclosporin
Tacrolimus

34
Q

Which class of drug includes cyclosporin and tacrolimus? How do they work?

A

Calcineurin inhibors

Inhibit activation of CD4 cells (thus reduce NK/CD8/B-cell proliferation)

35
Q

List some side effects of calcineurin inhibitors

A 
Renal dysfunction
Hypertension
Diabetes
Tremors
Drug interactions
36
Q

How do azathioprine and mycophenolate help in immunosuppression?

A

Block purine synthesis - suppress proliferation of B and T cells
Can cause oversuppression

37
Q

Which drug does azathioprine notably, infamously, dangerously interact with?

A

Allopurinol

38
Q

List the main types of donor kidney

A

Brain dead patient
Cardiac dead patient
Live donor (familial)
Kidney-pancreas dual transplant (diabetics)

39
Q

Allocation of kidneys in UK is based on tissue typing and then time on donor list. True/False?

A

True

40
Q

List absolute contraindications to transplantation of kidney

A 
Malignancy
Untreated TB
Severe IHD (not treatable)
Severe airway disease
Active vasculitis
Severe PVD

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