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Renal Replacement Therapy Flashcards

1
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Which organ activates Vitamin D

A

Kidneys

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2
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Which organ produces erythropoietin

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Kidneys

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3
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Until which stage of CKD may patient be asymptomatic

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CKD Stage 4 or 5

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4
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What is advanced CKD called

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Uraemia

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5
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Earliest Symptom of Uraemia

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Malaise and Fatigue

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6
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When is Renal Replacement Therapy indicated

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eGFR <10ml/min

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7
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Dialysis definition

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Dialysis is a process whereby the solute composition of a solution, A, is altered by exposing solution A to a second solution, B, through a semipermeable membrane

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8
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Pre-Requisites for Dialysis

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  1. Semipermeable Membrane (Artificial Kidney in Haemodialysis or Peritoneal Membrane)
  2. Adequate Blood exposure to membrane
  3. Dialysis Access
  4. Anticoagulation in Haemodialysis
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9
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What blood exposure to membrane does does haemodialysis need

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extracorporeal blood

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10
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What blood exposure to membrane does Peritoneal Membrane need in renal replacement therapy

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Mesenteric Circulation

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11
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What Dialysis access does Peritoneal membrane need in renal replacement therapy

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peritoneal

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12
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What is permanent Haemodialysis access

A

AV Fistula

AV Prosthetic Graft

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13
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What are temporary Haemodialysis access measures

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Tunnelled Venous Catheter and Temp Venous Catheter

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14
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Patients restrictions for dialysis

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Fluid Restriction dictated by Residual Urine Output

Diet Restrict: Potassium, Sodium, Phosphate

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15
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What is used as dialysis membrane in peritoneal dialysis

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Peritoneal Mesothelium

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16
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What is the most common osmotic agent for ultrafiltration of fluid in peritoneal dialysis

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glucose

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17
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Peritoneal Dialysis Complications

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Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis

Ultrafiltration Failure

Gram Pos: Skin

Gram Neg: Bowel

Exit Site infection

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18
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Indications for Dialysis in End Stage Renal Disease

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  1. Advanced Uraemia
  2. Severe Acidosis
  3. Treatment Resistance Hyperkalaemia
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19
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what is advanced uraemia staged as

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GFR 5-10ml

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20
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severe acidosis classified as

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bicarbonate <10mmol

21
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What are patients restricted to for fluids in Haemodialysis

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500-800ml/24hours

22
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Dialysis Related Drugs for Anaemia

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Erythropoeitin Injections

IV Iron Supplements

23
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Dialysis Related Drugs for Renal Bone Disease

A

Activated Vit D eg Calcitriol

Phosphate Binders with Meals

24
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Complications of Haemodialysis

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Arrythmias
Intra Dialytic Hypotension
Clotting
Heparin Related Problems
Exit Site infection
Tunnel Infection
Peritonitis
Hernias
25
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Renal Transplant where is transplanted kidney placed into

A

Iliac Fossa and Anastomosed to Iliac Vessels

26
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In renal transplant where do native kidneys go

A

Remain in Situ

27
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Indications for Native nephrectomy

A

Polycystic Kidney

Chronic Pyelonephritis

28
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What immunosuppressive agents can be used in Renal Transplant

A

Corticosteroid

Calcineurin Inhibitors eg Tacrolimus, Cyclosporine

29
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Side effects of corticosteroids in renal transplant

A 
hypertension
hyperglycaemia
infection
bone loss
gi bleed
30
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side effects of Tacrolimus in renal transplant

A

hyperglycaemia
AKI
tremor

31
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side effects of cyclosporin in renal transplant

A

Hirsutism
Hypertension
AKI
Gout

32
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Immunesuppression Protocols for Renal Transplant

A

Induction: Basiliximab
Maintain: Tacrolimus + Mycophenolate and Steroids

33
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Is the heart beating after cardiac death

34
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is the heart beating after brain death

35
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Brain death criteria

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Coma
Unresponsive to Stimuli
Apnoea off Ventilation
Absence Cephalic Reflexes eg Gag, Pupillary
Body Temp above 34
Absence of Drug Intoxication
36
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Expanded criteria for organ donation

A 
Donar >60
Donor 50-59
Hypertension History
Death from CVS Accident
Terminal Creatinine of >133
37
Q

What is associated with GFR of <60

A

Older Age and High BMI

38
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What mediates rejection after renal transplant

A

Cell Mediated

Humoral AB Mediated

39
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What malignancy can happen after renal transplant

40
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Acute Rejection of Renal Transplant is mediated by

41
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Banff I Acute Rejection of Renal Transplant is categorised as

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Tubulointerstitial or ATN Like

42
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Banff II Acute Rejection of Renal Transplant is categorised as

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Arteritis/Endotheliatitis or Capillaries/Glomerular inflammation

43
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Banff III Acute Rejection of Renal Transplant is categorised as

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Arterial Fibrinoid Necrosis or Arterial Inflammation

44
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Antibody Mediated Rejection of Renal Transplant shows what features

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Microvascular Inflammation with Neutrophils, Glomeruli, Peritabular Capillaries
Donor Specific Antibodies
Positive C4d in Peritubular Capillaries

45
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What condition can happen after renal transplant

A

Diabetes Mellitus

46
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What is the most important transplant related infection

A

Cytomegalovirus

47
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Risk factors for BKAN after Renal Transplant

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Immunosuppression

48
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Treatment for BKAN after Renal Transplant

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Antivirals eg Cidofovir or Leflunomide

49
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Most common malignancy after renal transplant

A

Non Melanoma Skin
Kaosi Sarcoma
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

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