Renal transplant Flashcards
How are patients matched to their donor?
Based on HLA type A B and C on chromosome 6
What vessels are the donor kidney connected with?
External iliac vessels
What scar do patients have from a kidney transplant
Hockey stick scar
What med is given after surgery to prevent acute rejection ?
Basiliximab
What are the side effects of immunosuppressants?
Seborrhoeic warts
Skin cancer
Side effect of tacrolimus
tremor
Side effect of cyclosporin
Gum hypertrophy
What are complications relating to the transplant
transplant rejection - hyper acute, acute, chronic
transplant failure
electrolyte imbalances
What are complications related to immunosuppressants
IHD
T2DM - steroids
Infections
Non-hodgkin lymphoma
skin cancer - SCC
What unusual infections can occur due to immunosuppressants?
PCP
CMV
TB