SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLATION

Question 1

Classification of transplantations

Answer 1

Liquid/solid transplants
Autograft and isograft
Allograft and xenograft

Question 2

Blood transfusions

Answer 2

AB0 antigens and Rh antigens
Compatibility and universal donors
What happens when we do a wrong characterization of the donor or of the recipient? Complement activation by IgM or opsonization by IgG

Question 3

Main issues of the solid transplantation

Answer 3

Transplant done in such a way that we have the recovery of the functional activity of the organ
Complete state of health of the donor and recipient
Rejection to be prevented

Question 4

Differences between hyper acute, acute and chronic rejection

Question 5

Alloantigens

Answer 5

Major histocompatibility complex
Minor histocompatibility complex

Question 6

Immunosuppressive drugs

Answer 6

Corticosteroids
Chemotherapy
Cyclosporine/Tacrolimus
Sirolimus/Rapamycin