Renal Replacement Therapy Flashcards
1
Q
What is the first line RRT?
A
Peritoneal dialysis
2
Q
When is peritoneal dialysis contraindicated?
A
Loss of peritoneal function, adhesions, recent abdominal wounds, abdominal wall defects or fistula, inflammatory bowel disease, morbid obesity, severe undernutrition
3
Q
Indications for haemodialysis
A
Fluid overload (inc refractory heart failure) Hyperkalemia Hypercalcaemia Metabolic acidosis Pericarditis Uraemia symptoms GFR <10 GFR <15 (in CKD and diabetes) Poisoning
4
Q
Which cancers are renal transplant patients at risk of?
A
Skin (squamous cell carcinoma)
Lymphoma
Cervical cancer
5
Q
What is steal syndrome?
A
Aka distal hypo perfusion ischemic syndrome
Complication of AV fistula (dialysis) - ulcers and necrosis - ischemia
