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Transplant Flashcards

1
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What are the risks for re-transplant allograft failure?

A

Prior allograft failure
Nephrectomy of allograft
Past pregnancy

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How can a calcineurin inhibitor result in hyperkalemia?

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CNIs activate the Na/Cl co-transporter in the DCT resulting in less distal sodium delivery to ENaC

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3
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What drugs can result in increased levels of tacrolimus?

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Azoles
Diltiazem
Ritonavir
Grapefruit juice

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What drugs can result in decreased levels of tacrolimus?

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Rifampin
Carbamazepine
St. John’s Wort

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5
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Immunosuppressant associated with skin tags?

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Azathioprine

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6
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Immunosuppressant associated with decreased risk of squamous cell recurrence?

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mTORi

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7
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Alternative to MMF with less GI side effects?

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Mycophenolic acid

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8
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Immunosuppressant associated with alopecia and tremors?

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Tacrolimus

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Immunosuppressant associated with hirsuitism and gingival hyperplasia?

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Cyclosporine

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10
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Immunosuppressant associated with delayed wound healing?

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Everolimus/sirolimus

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11
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What are the standard prophylaxis agents used in post-transplant period?

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Fluconazole (1 month)
TMPSMX (6 months)
Valganciclovir (3 months/6 months)

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12
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What is the treatment for acute cellular rejection?

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Borderline: PO pulse steroids
ACR 1A: IV pulse steroids
ACR 1B+: IV pulse steroids + antithymocyte globulin

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13
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What is the treatment for acute antibody mediated rejection?

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PLEX x 3
IVIG + steroids
Rituximab (if lots of DSA)

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14
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How do you diagnose acute antibody mediated rejection?

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(@ least 2):
1) Peritubular capillaritis
2) C4d staining in peritubular capillaries
3) DSA +

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15
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How do you desensitize prior to transplant in those with high Panel Reactive Antibody %?

A

PLEX

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16
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Which immunosuppresant class can cause in proteinuria?

17
Q

What are absolute contraindications for renal transplantation?

A

Active malignancy
Prostate cancer within 2 years
Breast/Melanoma/Myeloma within 5 years
BMI > 40

18
Q

Belatacept should be avoided in patients with exposure to what infection?

19
Q

CrCl cutoff for kidney transplant donor?

20
Q

Transplanted patients with ESKD from Alport’s disease are at risk for allograft dysfunction from what condition?

A

Anti-GBM Ab disease

21
Q

Recurrent FSGS usually occurs within what time frame?

A

First 12 months post-transplantation

22
Q

What is the pathophysiology and treatment for cytokine release syndrome secondary to ATG exposure?

A

Elevated IL6
Tocilizumab

23
Q

Cyclosporine can _____________ mycophenolic acid levels?

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