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What are the criteria for brainstem death (6)?

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  • Fixed unresponsive pupils
  • Absent corneal reflex
  • Absent ouculovestibular/caloric reflexes
  • No response to supraorbital pressure
  • No cough/gag reflex
  • No respiratory efforts to hypercapnia (PaCO2 >6kPa or 6.5kPa if retainer)

Must also be normothermic, not sedated, all reversible circulatory, metabolic and endocrine disturbances excluded and reversible causes of apnoea exclude - in a patient who is comatosed with a known aetiology of irreversible brain damage

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What is the most common complication after renal transplant?

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Lymphocele - up to 50%

RAS 10% (thrombosis <1%)
Renal vein thrmobosis similar
Urine leak 10% (distinguish by measuring collection creatinine:serum creatinine)
Haemorrhage 1%

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What is the most common side effect of cyclosporin?

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Nephrotoxicity

Calcineurin inhibitor inhibits IL-2 and IFN-G – inhibits T cell activation

Also; hirsutism, gingival hyperplasia, tremor and hyperplasia

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What mediates hyper acute rejection?

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Preformed antibiodies within host

  • Complement system activated by antigens
  • neutrophils, endothelial and platelet activation
  • inflammation scarring and ischaemia

Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction

Acute - type 2 hypersensitivity mediated by B cells
Chronic - Type 4 hypersensitivity mediated by humoral and cellular mechanisms

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What is the most common side effect of azathioprine?

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Pancytopenia (esp leukopenia)

Others include alopecia, <1% pancreatitis/hepatotoxicity

Prodrug of 6-mercaptopurine - inhibits purine synthesis
MMF is similar - but has less bone marrow suppression and lower rejection rates

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What are the indications for pancreas organ transplantation?

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Usually IDDM, 6% NIDDM

  • ESRF
  • Hypoglycaemic unawareness
  • IDDM with uncontrolled ketoacidosis

Others

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What are absolute contraindications to renal transplant (7)?

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  • Predicted survival < 5 years
  • Incurable malignancy
  • HIV (?not true)
  • Severe CVS disease
  • Predicted graft loss >50% at 1 year
  • Anti-GBM antibody disease with circulating antibody
  • Inability to comply with immunosuppressants
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What proportion of patients are insulin independent at 1 year post pancreatic transplant?

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82%

cf 14% after islet transplantation (injected into portal vein percutaneously)

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How much liver can be removed from a healthy donor?

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55-70% (regenerates to almost 100% function within 4-6 weeks)

Complications 10%, mortality 0-1%

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What are the Milan Criteria for liver transplant?

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For HCC

  • Single tumour <5cm
  • Up to 5 tumours all ≤3cm
  • Single tumour 5-7cm stable over 6months

without major vessel or extra hepatic involvement

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Which type of pancreas transplant has the best 1 year survival?

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SPK 86%
PAK 80%
PTA 78%

Although complications and mortality higher with SPK

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How is delayed graft function related to cold ischaemic time?

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For every 6 hours, increases by 23%

Synergistic effect with Acute rejection - if both than 35% 5 year survival rate
Acute rejection more likely with DGF (37% vs 20%)

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What are expanded criteria donors?

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Donors with age >60 or

50-59 with vascular cormorbidities (hypertension, creatinine >133, death by ICH)

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What is sirolimus?

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Non-calcineurin (i.e. ciclosporin, tacrolimus) inhibitor immunosuppressant.

mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor

also everolimus

lower nephrotoxicity/hypertension

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What is Alemtuzumab?

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anti-CD52 (all immune cells)

Often used with lyphmocyte depleting antibiodies in acute phase

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What is the usual anti rejection protocol for renal transplants?

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A Calcineurin inhibitor (Ciclosporin, Tacrolimus) or Sirolimus if intolerant
An anti proliferative drug (MMF, AZT)
Steroids

Probably should also have IL-2RA - Basiliximab, recently licensed and maybe anti-thymocyte globulin)

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Which T-cell receptor binds to MHC-Class 1?

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CD8- MHC Class 1 (A, B,C)

CD4 - MHC Class 2 (DP,DQ,DR)

Most important HLAs are DR > B >A, C

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What are orthotopic and heterotopic transplants?

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Orthotopic - normal anatomical site

Heterotopic - different

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What are isograft, allograft and autografts?

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Isograft - genetically identical (also syngeneic)
Allograft - same species, different genetically
Autograft - same individual

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Which solid organ transplant is most commonly affected by vascular thrombosis?

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Pancreas alone - 5-8%

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In patients with blood group AB, what are the most important criteria for transplant?

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Can receive any ABO,

therefore:

Living>DBD>DCD
then HLA

Rhesus is irrelevant

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How frequently does acute rejection occur after a liver transplant?

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Up to 40%, normally 7-10 days

Non specific features, obstructive jaundice, Banff schema

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When might haematuria occur after a pancreatic transplant?

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If there is a pancreaticoduodenocystostomy and Venus thrombosis occurs

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What is the most common infection after a renal transplant?

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UTI (30% in 3 months) - standard pathogens

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What is the incidence of non melanomatous skin cancer after solid transplant?
45-75% at 20 years
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Which virus is associated with Kaposi's sarcoma?
HHV8
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How is a renal transplant preserved after removal prior to transplantation?
Using University of Winsconsin solution at 4 degrees C Cold ischaemic times of up to 20hours are well tolerated. Warm >20mins problematic
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What is Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis?
Intra-peritoneal fibrosis after PD RF include duration, peritonitis and hypertonic glucose dialysate If obstructive symptoms may need peritonectomy
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What is the most common cause of a sudden loss of urine output after renal transplant?
Renal artery thrombosis Renal vein thrombosis is more insidious with haematuria and pain
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What is the histopathological finding of chronic liver rejection?
Paucity of bile ducts
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How is acute rejection of liver transplant treated?
Steroids +/- polyclonal anti-T cell antibodies Occurs in 30-50%
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What is the characteristic complication of Tacrolimus treatment?
Diabetes (up to 50%)
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What are the key factors in preventing rejection and improving liver graft survival?
-Short cold ischaemia -Minimal size mismatch -ABO matching (but may be overcome with rituximab!) Avoid steatotic liver donors
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What is the most common cause of liver transplantation in the UK?
Alcoholic liver disease (?Hep C worlwide) In children its primary biliary atresia
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What are the most common causes of renal transplant?
Diabetes and Chronic Glomerulonephritis
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What are the absolute and relative contraindications to organ donation?
Absolute - nvCJD - HIV Relative - disseminated malignancy - melanoma (unless local and >5 yrs) - treated malignancy <3 years (except NMSC) - age >60 - Active TB - active sepsis - Hep B/C
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What is the threshold for vessel diameter and creating of AV fistulae?
2mm - 16% 3 month patency below this, 76% above. Start radiocephalic then brachiocephalic probably.
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What are the advantages of a brachiocephalic over radiocephalic fistula?
Higher flow rates, easier to cannulate, quicker to mature but lower long term patency, higher swelling and steal and arch stenosis
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In patients with chronic liver disease, what are some cause of decompensation (6)?
``` Infection (UTI, pneumonia, SBP) Hepatitis Flare HCC Portal vein thrombosis Alcohol Drug induced ``` (Cholangitis, Cancer)
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What is the MELD score?
Composite score of 6-40 based on creatinine, bilirubin and INR predicts 3 month mortality Can be used to triage transplant (?>16) UKELD also used adds sodium - score above 49 (9% 1 year mortality) --> transplant
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What criteria must be met before undertaking testing for brainstem death?
- in apnoeic coma, unconscious and dependent on ventilation - known cause that could lead to brainstem death - all possibilities of drug intoxication, temperature aberration and metabolic imbalances excluded If ICH, SAH can be performed within 6 hours If hypoxic brain injury 24 hours
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How is testing for brainstem death conducted 1+5?
By two experienced clinicians, at least 1 consultant, not involved in transplant. 1) Apnoea testing - preoxygenate for 10 mins, disconnect vent until PaCO2>6.65 and observe for absence of respiratory efforts 2) CN testing -Check for pupillary reflex Afferent/direct (II - optic) Efferent/consensual (III - oculomotor) -Corneal reflex Afferent (V - trigeminal/ophthlamic) Efferent (VII - facial) - Vestibulo-ocular reflex (irrigate with cold water - eyes should move away) Afferent (VIII - vestibular) Efferent (VI - abducens) -Supraorbital pressure Afferent (V - trigeminal) Efferent (VII Facial) - Gag reflex Afferent (IX Glossopharyngeal) Efferent (VII Facial) - Dolls eye reflex (move side to side and see if eyes move - not mandatory) Afferent (VIII vestibular) Efferent (VI Abducens)
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What are the criteria for withdrawal of tacrolimus/calcineurin inhibitors?
>12 months post transplant no episodes of acute rejection in last 3 months no contraindications to MMF or antiproliferatives biopsy demonstrating absence of cell/antibody mediate rejection
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What are the causes of chronic transplant dysfunction (CTD)?
``` Prexisting - donor disease, injury at retrieval, ischaemia-reperfusion Post transplant -Immune mediated injury, rejection (acute/chronic) -Recurrent GN -Obstruction -UTI -Renal vascular stenosis -Atheromatous disease -Hypertension -Calcineurin inhibitor toxicity -BK virus nephropathy -DM ```
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What is the Childs Pugh score?
Combination of: 1) Encephalopathy 2) Ascites 3) Bilirubin 4) Albumin 5) PT Childs Pugh A 5-6 points = least severe - 1 year survival 100% Childs Pugh B 7-9 points = moderate severity - 80% Childs Pugh C 10-15 points = most severe - 45% Can only be A if only 1 mild abnormality - bili>34, alb<35, INR >1.7, ascites or encephalopathy
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In whom should CMV prophylaxis be given?
- CMV neg, donor CMV positive - if having T cell depleting antibodies for induction if either donor or recipient positive Usually Valganciclovir within 10 days for 100 days.
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What are optimal tacrolimus levels?
8-10ng/ml
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What are the outcomes for liver transplant in the UK?
90% graft survival at 1 year | 70-75% at 6 years - Cholestatic disease > HCV/malignant disease
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What is the most common anatomic variants of liver anatomy?
Hiatt group 2: Replaced Left hepatic artery from LGA (9.7%) Hiatt group 3: Replaced right hepatic artery from SMA (10.6%) Traditional 75.7%
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What is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the UK?
Paracetamol > Non-A-to-E-Hepatitis > other drugs >Viral <10% of transplants
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Which patients with paracetamol induced liver failure should be discussed with the liver unit? (6)
- pH<7.3 or HCO3<18 - INR>3 on D2 or >4 after - Oliguria/AKI - Altered level of consciousness - Hypoglycaemia - Lactate >4 unresponsive to fluids
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What features of decompensation of CLD should warrant consideration of liver transplant?
- Jaundice - Ascites - Variceal haemorrhage - Hepatic encephalopathy
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What UKELD score suggests a survival benefit to transplantation?
≥49 Some others also benefit e.g. PBC with intractable pruritus
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In which situation can a non Milan criteria HCC be transplanted?
- 5-7cm if no progression over 6 months | - HCCs downstaged with TACE etc
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What are absolute contraindications to Liver Transplant?
- Predicted extra hepatic mortality >50% at 5 years - Severe irreversible pulmonary disease - Alcohol/drug misuse - Active or previousextra-hepatic malignancy (exc neuroendocrine) - * Extrahepatic sepsis, untreated HIV, Liver cancer outside criteria
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What proportion of patients added to the Liver transplant waiting list are transplanted within 1 year?
73%
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How are liver transplants post DBD allocated?
Transplant benefit score
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In which order is the liver usually plumbed in at transplant?
1) IVC 2) PV 3) HA 4) CBD
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If used, when should sirolimus be started after liver transplant?
At least 3 months due to risk of hepatic artery thrombosis and impaired wound healing
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When should steroids be avoided following liver transplant?
If for Hep C
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What are the leading causes of death post liver transplant (after 1 year)
Malignancy (22%) CVD (11%) Infection (9%)
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What is the rate of recurrence of PBC and PSC following liver transplant?
50% and 70% at 5 years
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How does a urine leak post transplant present?
Perigraft collection Rising creatitine Falling urine output
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How frequently should HLA status be reassessed in patients on the transplant list?
At least once every 3 months | If sensitising event then 2-4 weeks after this
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Which subtype of Blood group A is least antigenic?
A2
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What is the mortality at 5 years after elective liver transplant?
20%
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What is the BANFF Classification?
``` Assessing for chronic rejection Grade 1 - interstitial Inflammation with tubulitis (A/B) A: Moderate tubulitis B: Severe tubulitis Grade 2 - Intimal arteritis A: Mild/moderate B: Severe Grade 3 - Transmural arteritis ```
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When is CD3/OKT mostly used?
In acute rejection where other measures have failed | Muromonomab OKT
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Which class of antibodies mediate hyper acute rejection?
IgG
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What agents might be useful for treatment of CMV infection?
Valganciclovir Ganciclovir Foscarnet Cidofovir
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How often should renal transplant criteria be reassessed if still on the list?
Annually
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In patients with detectable HBV DNA, what antivirals are helpful pretransplant?
Entecavir and Tenofovir
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Which immunosuppressant is specifically contraindicated in pregnancy?
Myocphenolate
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Which immunosuppressant should be withdrawn when chronic rejection is suspected?
Tacrolimus
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Which agent can be given to reduce the risk of non melanoma skin cancer in renal transplant patients?
Acitretin Also favour sirolimus
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At what GFR is retransplant offered?
10-15ml/min
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Where does the most severe reperfusion injury occur?
At time of transplant
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How does MMF work?
Inhibition of ionisine monophosphate dehydrogenase
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How should fistula associated steal be treated?
Banding initially
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What is often the mechanism of prolonged bleeding post fistula needling?
Venous outflow stenosis (ix fistulogram)
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How should early problems with a pancreatic transplant be investigated?
Probably CT
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What is the role of HLA matching in liver transplant?
It is not useful and not measured
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how should bk virus detection be managed?
decrease immunosuppression
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What are the Maastricht criteria?
1 to 5 3/4 controlled/suitable
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How does Alemtuzumab work?
Anti-CD52 | Campath
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What diabetes complication is characteristically not reversed by transplant?
Peripheral neuropathy
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What diabetes complication is characteristically not reversed by transplant?
Peripheral neuropathy
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What is the incidence of wound complications in patients undergoing surgery on Sirolimus?
25-50% poor wound healing/seroma
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how should a post transplant urine leak be managed?
decompress bladder if no better --> surgery if delayed consider nephrostomy
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how should a post transplant urine leak be managed?
decompress bladder if no better --> surgery if delayed consider nephrostomy
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what criteria indicate renal transplant?
- eGFR<15 | - Or expected within 6 months and will convey survival benefit
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When is the earliest a renal transplant biopsy might be performed?
5 days
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How often is reoperation required for SPK?
25% bleeding!
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what is a key factor differentiating renal vein from artery thrombosis?
Swelling of wound/kidney 3% vs 1%
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What is the most common cause of late failure of AV fistulas?
Stenosis - reduction in vessel lumen by >50% Neointimal proliferation --> angioplasty
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How frequently are there accessory renal arteries?
30% L>R
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How frequently are there accessory renal arteries?
30% L>R
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What is the orientation of the renal hilum?
Vein Anteriorly then artery then ureter posteriorly
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What is the 5 year survival of renal, liver and sb transplants?
80-90% 60-79% <40%
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What is the definitive treatment of choice for symptomatic lymphocoele post renal transplant?
Laparoscopic fenestration
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Which immunosuppressant is associated with tremor?
Tacrolimus
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What threshold should be used for vein diameter when making an AVF?
>2cmm (patency at 3 months of 76% vs 16%)
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What are the pros/cons of an elbow vs wrist fistula?
``` Pros - higher flow, easier to cannulate Cons -- lower long term patency -- increased steal -- more arm swelling -- shorter vein for needling ```
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What is the first line treatment for steal in an AVF?
Banding - praline suture around a balloon catheter to narrow venous outflow then ?bypass (DRIL)
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How does renal failure increase the risk of CVS disease?
Volume overload due to excess fluid and anaemia --> LVH Arterial medial calcification (hyperparathyroidism) Cardiac myocyte injury due to uraemia, PTH and ATII Oxidant stress Hyperhomocysteinaemia
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How should a patient with suspected chronic renal transplant rejection be investigated?
``` History of symptoms, compliance Examination fro fluid overload Tests - U&E, HbA1c, Tacrolimus levels - Virology (CMV EBV, BK/JC) - Urinalysis/culture - USS kidney (RAS) - Biopsy sometimes ```
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When can calcineurin inhibitors be withdrawn?
>12 months post transplant No acute rejection in last 3 months Biopsy demonstrating absence of cell/antibody mediating rejection No contraindication to MMF
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How can hepatic encephalopathy be classified?
World congress of gastroenterology classification system (minimal, episodic, persistent) West Haven criteria
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How is a fistula clinically assessed?
Palpable thrill (loss --> stenosis/thrombosis) Aneurysmal dilatation Redness/pain (infection) Dopple flow rate (should be more than 300ml/min for AVF)
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What are the Maastricht criteria?
I - DOA - uncontrolled 2 - Failed resuscitation - uncontrolled 3 - Awaiting Cardiac arrest - controlled 4 - Cardiac arrest in brainstem dead - controlled 5 - unexpected cardiac arrest in critically ill patient
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When may organ donation be considered in patients awaiting cardiac death?
<30 mins of hypotension <50mmHg + SpO2<70% (Liver and Pancreas) <4 hours of asystole (Kidneys) 5 minute standoff time, <15minutes to cold perfusion
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What is the mechanism of anti-rejection of steroids?
Upregulate IL-10 | Down regulate IL2, IL6 and IFN Gamma
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What are the risk factors for primary non-function of a liver transplant?
``` --Donor Increasing donor age Steatosis Elevated Sodium DCD ``` --Recipient Prolonged cold ischaemic and warm ischaemic time haemodynamic instability
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What are the biopsy characteristics of acute rejection (liver)?
Cellular (occurs in 20-80% at D5-30) Portal inflammation Bile duct inflammation Venous inflammation Banff criteria - indeterminate, mild, moderate, severe Antibody - Portal oedema - ductular reaction - neutrophil rich inflammatory infiltrate
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When does Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative disease tend to present?
Most within 1 year, corresponding to aggressive immunosuppression. Late presenters tend to have aggressive tumors and worse prognosis

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