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(SYNOPTIC) Dialysis + Drugs Flashcards

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What types of dialysis are there?

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(1) Haemodialysis - HD
(2) Haemofiltration - HF
(3) Haemodiafiltration - HDF
(4) Peritoneal dialysis - PD

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What is dialysate?

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The filtered liquid in dialysis

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What is haemodialysis?

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Patient is connected to a haemodialysis machine to create a circuit

Thousands of hollow synthetic fibres

Dialysate flows in opposite direction of blood

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What is haemofiltration?

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Blood pumped through dialyser

Negative pressure applied to the dialysate, causing solutes to move across a pressure gradient

More aggressive than haemodialysis

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What is haemodiafiltration?

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Combination of haemodialysis and haemofiltration

Removes the middle molecular weight

Increases clearance of larger toxins

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How can access to a patient’s blood be achieved in dialysis?

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(1) Arteriovenous fistula
(2) Arteriovenous graft
(3) Central venous catheter (CVC)

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What is an arteriovenous fistula?

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Surgeon connects an artery to a vein

- usually in your arm

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Which dialysis blood access method is the best for long term?

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Arteriovenous fistula

  • provides highest blood flow for dialysis
  • less likely to become infected/ clot
  • lasts longer
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What is an arteriovenous graft?

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Usually inserted if a patient’s veins are not suitable for a fistula

Strong artificial tube inserted by a surgeon underneath the skin

One end connects to an artery, one to a vein

Needs 2-4 weeks to mature

Prone to infection and blood clots

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What is a central venous catheter (CVC)?

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Pair of hollow tubes called catheters/ lines

Catheter is placed into the jugular vein in the neck
- ends of the tubes are left on the outside

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How is the jugular vein found for insertion in CVC?

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Ultrasound is used on the neck

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What is a Tesio?

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Branded name given to CVC tubes left in the neck

Used in dialysis

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What timeframe are most Tesios used for?

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Short term

Emergency use or bridging (waiting for AV graft/ fistula)

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What are the two main ways patients can receive dialysis?

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(1) Home dialysis

(2) Conventional dialysis

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How often is conventional dialysis done?

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3 times per week

3-4 hours for each treatment

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What rate is blood drawn out through a tube in conventional dialysis?

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200-400mL/min

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What are some advantages of conventional dialysis?

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  • Efficient
  • Improves compliance
  • Allows professionals to manage complications more efficiently
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What are some disadvantages of conventional dialysis?

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  • Strict diet/ fluid restrictions
  • Aggressive strategy can cause drop in BP
  • Aggressive strategy can cause muscle cramps (+pain, from fluid removal)
  • 3x a week is limiting on freedom
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What are some benefits of home dialysis?

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Flexible schedule

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What is the standard schedule for home dialysis?

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3x per week OR every other day 3-5hrs

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What is the daily schedule for home dialysis?

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5-7 days per weak for 2-4hrs

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What is the nightly schedule for home dialysis?

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3-6 times per week

While you sleep

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What are some advantages of home dialysis?

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  • Aids flexibility, improves quality of life
  • Daily/ nocturnal dialysis is less aggressive (less muscle cramps/ hypertension)
  • Allows a more normal diet
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What are some disadvantages of home dialysis?

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  • Increased risk of infections, if poor aseptic technique
  • Delayed access to healthcare staff if there are issues
  • Risk of poor compliance
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What is peritoneal dialysis?
Form of dialysis that occurs in the body Sterile dialysate is pumped in through catheter Catheter is surgically placed into the abdomen Peritoneal membrane acts as a filter
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Why is a filter not needed in peritoneal dialysis?
Peritoneal membrane acts as a natural filter
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How does dialysate function in peritoneal dialysis?
Contains glucose Creates an osmotic gradient Removes excess waste and water
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What are the types of peritoneal dialysis?
(1) Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) | 2) Ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (APD
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What is continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis?
Continuous + machine free Bag containing the dialysate is attached to the catheter in the abdomen Waste is then drained into a waste bag Done 3-5 times a day
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How does the dialysate enter the abdominal cavity in CAPD?
via gravity From the bag
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How often is CAPD done?
3-5 times a day
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When do patients using CAPD tend to time their dialysis for?
During meal times + bedtime
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What does CAPD stand for, with regard to kidney failure?
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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What does APD stand for?
Ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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What is ambulatory peritoneal dialysis?
Similar to CAPD, but a machine is used to control the exchange of fluid
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When is APD done?
Attached before going to sleep
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How long is a patient using APD attached for?
8-10 hours
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What are some advantages of peritoneal dialysis?
- Patient-centred - Increased flexibility - Less diet restriction - Fewer side effects - Most similar to kidneys - Can be done at night (APD) - Skilled HCP only required for initial training
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What are some disadvantages of peritoneal dialysis?
- 4 exchanges a day - Permanent external catheter - Risk of infection - Tied to machine at night (APD) - Requires a self-motivated and competent patient - Not as efficient as HD - Greater loss of albumin
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Which type of dialysis has a greater loss of albumin?
Peritoneal dialysis
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What are some complications of peritoneal dialysis?
(1) Increased risk of infections within the peritoneum (2) Developing diabetes (usually occurs due to high dialysate concentration of glucose) (3) Sclerosing peritonitis
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What is sclerosing peritonitis?
Thickening of peritoneum Leads to partial/ complete small bowel obstruction
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What type of dialysis leads to an increased risk of developing diabetes? Why?
(1) Peritoneal dialysis | (2) Dialysate has a high concentration of glucose
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What are two hormones excreted by the kidneys?
(1) EPO - erythropoietin | (2) Renin
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What are the two aims of dialysis?
(1) Removal of waste | (2) Removal of fluid
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What is a dialyser?
Filtration tube used in dialysis Comprising hollow fibres
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What is an essential nutrient in the dialysate used in haemodialysis?
Sodium bicarbonate
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What is a more aggressive form of dialysis, haemofiltration or haemodialysis?
Haemofiltration
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Which type of dialysis improves clearance of larger toxins?
Haemodiafiltration
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How does an arteriovenous fistula work?
Connect an artery to a vein by a surgeon To thicken the walls of the vein over time, so that it can withstand dialysis
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How long does an arteriovenous graft take to mature?
2-4 weeks
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When does a CVC tend to be used in dialysis?
Short term for: - Emergency - Bridging (waiting for AV graft/ fistula)
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Why does the dialysate of peritoneal dialysis contain glucose?
To create an osmotic gradient To remove excess waste + water
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What is a Tenchkoff catheter?
Catheter surgically inserted into the abdomen In peritoneal dialysis
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What type of dialysis does not require a machine?
Continued ambulatory peritoneal dialysis Uses gravity
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How many exchanges per day are required for peritoneal dialysis?
4
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What is peritonitis?
Infection of the peritoneum
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What is the treatment of peritonitis?
IV Abx Hospital admission
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Why are patients on peritoneal dialysis at a higher risk of diabetes development?
High glucose concentration of dialysate
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Which type of dialysis is not suitable for diabetic patients?
Peritoneal dialysis Due to high concentration of glucose in the dialysate
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What is a good source to find out if a drug is dialysed or not?
Renal Drug Database
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What factors are important to consider when deciding if a drug is dialysed or not?
(1) Type of dialysis (2) Molecular weight of drug - high = unlikely - low = more likely (3) Hydro/lipophilic (4) Level of protein binding (5) Is the drug renally cleared? (6) Active/ toxic metabolites - time metabolism of drug into metabolites so that toxic metabolites are removed by dialysis (7) Therapeutic index of the drug? - ideally wide (8) OD vs multi-dose - adjust around dialysis sessions
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Is a drug that is highly protein bound likely to be dialysed?
No Proteins are too large to be dialysed
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Are drugs that are highly renally cleared likely to be removed by dialysis?
Yes

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