The Medical Abdomen - Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy Flashcards
Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the signs to look out on peripheral examination of renal transplant?
- Renal impairment
- Renal replacement therapy
- Immunosuppressant stigmata
Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the signs of of renal impairment on peripheral examination of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the signs of renal replacement therapy on peripheral examination of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the signs of immunosuppressant use on peripheral examination of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the signs of the causes of renal transplant on peripheral examination?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the abdominal signs of on inspection of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the abdominal signs of on palpation of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the abdominal signs of on auscultation of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What is needed to complete a examination of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the significant negatives in a examination of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the differentials for Gum Hypertrophy?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the key questions on the cause and transplant status to ask in the history of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the key questions on current health to ask in the history of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the bedside investigations for renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the blood and other investigations for renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the usual discussion points for renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the commonest indications for renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What is used in the assessment of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the contraindications for renal transplants?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the types of graft in renal transplants?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the immunosuppressants used in renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What is the prognosis of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the post-op complications of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the types of rejection of renal transplant?
- Hyperacute:
- Minutes
- Acute:
- < 6 months
- Chronic
- >6 months
Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the features of Hyperacute rejection?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the features of Acute Rejection?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the features of Chronic Rejection?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What is the drug toxicity of Cyclosporine?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What is the drug toxicity of Tacrolimus?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the side effects of steroids?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What is the Cardiovascular risk of renal transplant?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the indications for Renal Replacement therapy?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the general dialysis complications?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the two main mechanisms of Haemodialysis?
- Counter-current flow
- Ultrafiltration
Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What is the process of counter current flow in Haemodialysis?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What is the process of Ultrafiltration in Haemodialysis?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the complications of Haemodialysis?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What is Haemofiltration?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What is the mechanism of Haemofiltration?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What is the mechanism of Peritoneal Dialysis?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the types of Peritoneal Dialysis?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the advantages of Peritoneal Dialysis?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the disadvantages of Peritoneal Dialysis?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the complications of Peritoneal Dialysis?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the types of AV Fistula?

Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What kind of Fistula is this?

Brachocephalic
Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What kind of Fistula is this?

Radocephalic
Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What kind of Fistula is this?

Transfolded Brachiobasilic
Renal transplant, Renal replacement therapy
What are the normal and abnormal findings for the following Fistula features:
- Anastomosis
- Press on Outflow/Vein
- Arm Raise
