Transplant Flashcards
Levels of Osteopenia
-1 to -2.5
Levels of Osteoporosis
-2.5 or higher
Calcium Channel Blockers
Affect tacro and cyclo
Warrants Dexa Scan
chronic steroid use and chronic use diuretics
Meds typically associated with gingival hyperplasia
cyclosporine, anticonvulsants, ca channel blockers
Cyclosporine
Hypertension
Antiproliferative Agent
Mycophenolate mofetil
Anti-thymocyte globulin shown to reduce
Delayed graft function
Medications not removed by dialysis
tacro, mycophenolate, antithymocyte globulin, cyclosporine
Herbs
SUBtheraputic drug levels (i.e. St. John’s Wort)
Least impact on WBC
Cyclosporine
AMR
vascular inflammation and damge. Endothelial activation and intravascular macrophages and capillary destruction. Treat with IVIG (Rituximab)
Release in the stomach
Mycophenolate
Released in small intestine
Myfortic
Can cause protein in urine
Sirolimus