Term
| Why are Kidney transplants done |
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Definition
Improve Quality of Life
Decrease Mortality |
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Term
| Who is eligible for a kidney transplant |
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Definition
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Term
| Why is the use of Blood transfusions limited in patients awaiting Transplant? |
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Definition
| Prevent IG formation and potential Hyperacute rejection |
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Term
| What factors govern the waitlist |
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Definition
OPO Regions
Blood Type
Points per day waiting, Donor, Kids, Sensitized
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Term
| What aspect of transplant survival has improved and what has not |
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Definition
Acute Survival improved Greatly
Organ Half life has not improved
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Term
| What is the major causes of each type of graft rejection |
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Definition
Hyperacute: Preformed Cytotoxic Anti-bodies
Acute: Cell-Meadiated Immune Response
Chronic: Multifactorial |
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Term
| When determining the correct dose for immunosuppression what is limiting factor? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the complications associated with Calcineurin Inhibitor (Cyclosporin A, Tacrolimus) use |
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Definition
Hepatotoxic
Neurotoxic
CV: HPTN, Hyperlipidemia
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Term
| What is the most important indicator of Graft outcome? |
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Definition
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