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The kidneys play a role in the activation of which vitamin?

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Vitamin D

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What do the kidneys produce which helps to maintain haemoglobin?

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Erythropoietin

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Is end-stage kidney disease reversible?

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No

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At what stages of CKD may the patient become symptomatic?

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Usually asymptomatic until around stage 4/5

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What is the name of the syndrome of advanced CKD?

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Uraemia

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What are the two types of renal replacement therapy?

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Dialysis
Kidney transplant

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At what eGFR is renal replacement therapy usually indicated at?

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eGFR <10m/lmin

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What are the two types of dialysis?

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Haemodialysis
Peritoneal dialysis

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Which type of renal replacement therapy has the best outcomes in terms of mortality and morbidity?

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Renal transplant

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Which type of dialysis can be done at home?

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Haemodialysis

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If a patient is on haemodialysis and comes to the hospital/satellite unit for their treatment rather than doing it at home, how many times per week do they go in?

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Three times per week

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What are the two types of peritoneal dialysis?

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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
Intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD)

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What is dialysis?

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Process whereby the solute composition of solution A is altered by exposing solution A to a second solution, B, through a semipermeable membrane

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What are the two principles of dialysis?

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Diffusion
Ultrafiltration

->dialysis may involve both or one or the other

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List the things required for dialysis to occur.

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  1. Semi-permeable membrane
  2. Adequate blood exposure to the membrane
  3. Dialysis access
  4. Anticoagulation in haemodialysis
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Name two permanent ways for haemodialysis access.

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Arteriovenous fistula
AV prosthetic graft

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Name two temporary ways for haemodialysis access.

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Tunnelled venous catheter
Temporary venous catheter

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Which electrolytes don’t get changed about too much in dialysis?

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Sodium and calcium

->potassium gets moved slightly

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Which two components are not present in the dialysate (dialysis solution) and need to be shifted over from the blood?

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Creatinine and urea

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What is there a lot of in the dialysate which moves over to the blood?

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Bicarbonate

->this is because the blood of patient’s on dialysis can go acidic after dialysis for a bit

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What are some of the restrictions for dialysis patients?

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Fluid restriction
Diet restriction

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What is restricted in the diet of dialysis patients?

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Potassium
Sodium
Phosphate

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How much fluid can be removed from a patient during dialysis before they start to become unwell due to low BP?

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2.5-3L

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Where is the catheter for a patient on haemodialysis?

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AV fistula or graft in the arm
Neck

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Where is the catheter for a patient on peritoneal dialysis?
Peritoneum in the pelvic region
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In CAPD, does dialysis occur during the day or night?
Day
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In APD, does dialysis occur during the day or night?
Night
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What happens in CAPD?
You fill your abdomen with dialysate, let it remain there for the dwell time, then drain the fluid. Gravity moves the fluid through the catheter and into and out of your abdomen.
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What happens in APD?
Machine called an automated cycler exchanges for you at night while you sleep. It fills your abdomen with dialysate and lets it dwell there. Then it drains the fluid into a sterile bag that you empty in the morning.
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What are the complications of peritoneal dialysis?
Exit site infection Peritonitis Ultrafiltration failure Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis
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If there is peritoneal dialysis peritonitis, if the bacteria is gram negative, where is it's origin?
Bowel origin
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If there is peritoneal dialysis peritonitis, if the bacteria is gram positive, where is it's origin?
Skin origin
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PD membrane is exposed to constant inflammation which can result in complications. Therefore, after how long is PD usually stopped?
2-3years
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What should fluid look like in PD before and after?
Should be clear in both
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If PD fluid is cloudy, what is this usually indicative of
Infection
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What is the treatment for PD peritonitis?
Antibiotics, usually Vancomycin to cover gram-positive infections and Ciprofloxacin to cover gram-negative
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What are the indications for starting dialysis in patients with end-stage kidney disease?
Advanced uraemia (GFR 5-10ml/min) Severe acidosis (bicarbonate <10mmol/L) Treatment resistant hyperkalaemia (K>6.5 mmol/L) Treatment resistant fluid overload
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What is the fluid balance for patients on haemodialysis?
Usually restricted to 500-800ml/24hrs = urine output + insensible losses
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What is the fluid balance for patients on peritoneal dialysis?
Usually more liberal intake as continuous ultrafiltration is often achieved
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Patients on dialysis often need to take a lot of drugs. This is because dialysis is trying to replace the function of the kidneys but the kidneys have many different functions. Which drugs do dialysis patients need to take to prevent anaemia?
Erythropoietin injections IV iron supplements
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Patients on dialysis often need to take a lot of drugs. This is because dialysis is trying to replace the function of the kidneys but the kidneys have many different functions. Which drugs do dialysis patients need to take to prevent renal bone disease?
Activated Vitamin D (calcitriol) Phosphate binders with meals (CaCo3)
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Patients on dialysis often need to take a lot of drugs. This is because dialysis is trying to replace the function of the kidneys but the kidneys have many different functions. Which other drugs will dialysis patients need to take?
Heparin- to prevent clotting of the socket Water soluble vitamins Often require antihypertensive drugs
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What are some of the potential cardiac complications of haemodialysis?
Intra-dialytic hypotension and cramps Arrhythmias
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What are some of the potential coagulation complications of haemodialysis?
Clotting of vascular access Heparin related problems
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What are some of the other potential complications of haemodialysis?
Allergic reactions to dialysers and tubing Catastrophic complications e.g. haemorrhage (rare)
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What are some of the potential complications of peritoneal dialysis?
Infection- exit site, tunnel infection, peritonitis Tube malfunction, abnormal wall herniae
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How is it decided which type of dialysis a patient might have?
Patient choice- shared decision making based of effectiveness, etc. Involves a lot of patient education
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When may someone be unsuitable for peritoneal dialysis?
If they have had multiple abdominal surgeries Previous problems with vascular access Stenosis of central vessels
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Which type of dialysis can be done at home?
Haemodialysis
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In Scotland, is organ donation opt in or opt out?
Opt out
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Describe what happens in a renal transplant process.
Transplanted kidneys is placed into the iliac fossa and anastomosed to iliac vessels and the ureter to the bladder
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What is done with the kidney after being taken from a living donor?
Preservation of the kidney using cold storage solutions Oedema of the kidneys is minimised Tissue integrity is preserved
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Can the kidney survive long between taking it from the donor and inserting it into the patient?
Quicker the better as ischaemia can develop ->longer the wait, less likely the kidney will be good enough to transplant
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What are some of the transplant surgical complications?
Bleeding Arterial thrombosis Venous thrombosis Lymphocele formation Urine leak Infection
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What can be done to interfere with the antigens not recognising the new kidney and provoking an immune reponse?
-Calcineurin inhibitors (inhibition of signal 1) -Co-stimulation using the CTLA-4 immunoglobulin (inhibition of signal 2) -Interference with CD25 (inhibition of signal 3)
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What can be used as antiproliferative agents in a kidney transplant?
Azathioprine Mycophenolic acid
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Commonly, to summarise, which drugs are given as immunosuppressive agents in a kidney transplant?
-An induction agent e.g. basiliximab -A calcineurin inhibitor e.g. tacrolimus -An antiproliferative agent e.g. mycophenolate mofetil
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What are the side effects of corticosteroids?
Hypertension Hyperglycaemia Infections Bone loss GI bleeding
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What are the side effects of Tacrolimus?
Hyperglycaemia AKI Tremor
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What are the side effects of cyclosporin?
Hypertension AKI Gout
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What are the side effects of mycophenolate mofetil?
Cytopenia GI upset
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What are the side effects of sirolimus?
Lipidogenic Diabetogenic Pneumonia
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In immunosuppression protocol, which drug is used in the induction?
Basiliximab
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In immunosuppression protocol, which drug is used in the maintenence?
Tacrolimus Mcycophenolate Steroids
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What is meant by a deceased donor?
Someone donating organs after brain death when the heart is still beating. Some after cardiac death when heart is no longer beating
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What is meant by a living donor?
A match, usually related to the patient but can be unrelated
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What is meant by expanded criteria of organ donation?
Helps to identify organs which are not as likely to work effectively
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What is the expanded criteria for organ donation?
Donors aged > 60y Donors aged 50-59 with history of hypertension, death from a cerebrovascular accident or a terminal creatinine >133
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What is better for the patient- living donor donation or deceased donor donation?
Living donor
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Waiting time for a kidney donor can vary based on what?
Matches, geographic location, blood type, ethnicity
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Do transplants tend to be more common in older or younger patients w ESKD?
Younger patients as less risk of complications
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Briefly describe what is meant by paired donation?
Two groups of people, one needing a transplant and the other willing to donate but it does not match, link up with another pair in the same position in which the two donors will match the other's recipient ->can be done in bigger groups known as pooled donation
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What are some things that are looked at in a living donor before they are able to donate their kidney?
Age Sex Ethnicity Hypertension Smoker High BMI GFR
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What are some potential complications after renal transplantation?
Rejection Cardiovascular issues Infection Malignancy
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What are the two types of renal mediated rejection?
T cells or Acute antibody mediated rejection
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Which classification is used for renal rejection?
Banff classification
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What is the difference between type 1 and 2 renal rejection according to Banff classification?
Type 1- tubulointerstitial rejection without arteritis Type 2- vascular rejection with arteritis
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What is the treatment for organ rejection?
Immunosuppression by means of steroids
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What condition can occur after any transplantation?
Diabetes due to use of steroids and immunosuppression ->higher risk if recipient has high BMI
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When after transplantation is infection risk higher?
Higher in first 3-6 months after transplant
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Name an infection which can occur after transplant.
Cytomegalovirus
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How can cytomegalovirus affect patients who have undergone an organ replacement?
Transmission from donor tissue or Reactivation of latent virus
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BK virus can also infect patients after organ transplant. How can this manifest?
Ureteral stenosis Interstitial nephritis ESRF
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What are some of the risk factors for BK virus?
Intense immunosuppression Older age Male Ureteral stents
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Treatment for BK virus?
Reduction in immunosuppressants
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Over time, the risk of malignancy increasing following transplantation. Which types are most common?
Skin Lymphoma
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