Renal transplant Flashcards

1
Q

How are patients matched to their donor?

A

Based on HLA type A B and C on chromosome 6

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2
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What vessels are the donor kidney connected with?

A

External iliac vessels

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3
Q

What scar do patients have from a kidney transplant

A

Hockey stick scar

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4
Q

What med is given after surgery to prevent acute rejection ?

A

Basiliximab

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5
Q

What are the side effects of immunosuppressants?

A

Seborrhoeic warts
Skin cancer

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6
Q

Side effect of tacrolimus

A

tremor

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7
Q

Side effect of cyclosporin

A

Gum hypertrophy

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8
Q

What are complications relating to the transplant

A

transplant rejection - hyper acute, acute, chronic
transplant failure
electrolyte imbalances

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9
Q

What are complications related to immunosuppressants

A

IHD
T2DM - steroids
Infections
Non-hodgkin lymphoma
skin cancer - SCC

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10
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What unusual infections can occur due to immunosuppressants?

A

PCP
CMV
TB

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