Kidney transplantation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the ecclipse period and window period for major infections? NAT and Serology
A
- HIV 9 days 22 days
- Hepatitis B 22 days 44 days
- Hepatitis C 7 days 66 days
2
Q
What is the interaction of Atorvastatin and Cyclosporine?
A
-Causes increased level of Atorvastatin which manifests as myopathy> raised CPK
3
Q
Evaluate risk in Kidney transplant recipents
A
- Immunologic risk: Race, Age, retransplant, HLA sensitzation
- Non immunologic risk: Native kidney disease, Hep B, C, BMI, DM, Cardiovascular disease, Skeletal disease
4
Q
Interaction of Tacrolimus and Azithromycin/ Macrolides
A
-increases level
5
Q
Which immunosupression is associated with infertility?
A
-Sirolimus
6
Q
ABO and kidney transplantation, blood group A
A
-A2 ( expresses very less antigen load) might be able to transplant to O and B
