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Renal 2 Exam

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People who DO NOT qualify for kidney transplant   CA, TB, Osteomyelitis, heart/lung/liver disease, High risk if have CV disorder or DM (although DM may have done)  
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Preop assessment includes   Support of recipient and understanding of life challenges  
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What education would be provided   Lifelong immunosupressants, stop smoking, maintain BP, control BG  
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What donors make up 80% of transplants?   Cadaver  
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Live donors need to be _____ match and _______ compatible   tissue, blood type  
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Best donor is   twin or sibling  
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Donor will be in hospital ______ days   3-5  
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Donor should do no heavy labor/lifting for _____ months   1-2  
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Donor may return to work after _____ weeks   6-8  
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Recipients will be hospitalized for ____days   5-7  
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Recipient will require _______ doctor visits.   weekly  
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Anti-rejection/immunosuppressants must be taken________   for life  
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New kidney is placed behind _________ for protection and attached to _______ artery and vein   iliac crest, iliac  
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S/E transplant meds include   wt gain, increased sweating, acne, puffy face, swollen abd, hand tremors, inc in amount of hair  
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Post-op ICU care   Careful fluid replacement, may be on dialysis until kidney starts to fx (24h), hourly outputs, Daily UA, daily wts, monitor F&E, s/s infection  
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Rejection can occur __________ after transplant   few days to months  
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50% of rejection occurs within first _____ months   3  
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_____% of rejections can be reversed. What meds are given?   90-95; Prograft, Cellcept, Imuran, Cyclosporine  
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Hyperacute rejection occurs with in _____ of Sx   48h  
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What are s/s of hyperacute rejection?   Fever, HTN, pain at transplant site  
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What will happen to kidney of hyperacute rejection   Removal  
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Acute rejection can occur ______week to ____ years after sx   1 week, 2 years  
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S/S acute rejection   oliguria, anuria, low grade T, tenderness at sx site, HTN, lethargy, azotemia, fl retention, Inc BUN creat  
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Chronic rejection can happen over ____ to ____ after sx   months to years  
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What are main sym of chronic rejection? How is it treated?   Azotemia, fl retention, e-lyte imbalance. Tx with immunosuppressants, dialysis  
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What are complication of surgery for transplant?   Infection, bleeding, thrombus, CA d/t immuno. drugs  
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What are some pros of transplant?   Improved quality of life, most similar to original kidney function, no more dialysis, no restricted diet, normal schedule, lasts up to 25 years  
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What are some cons of transplant?   Stress of waiting for match, risk of major surgery, risk of rejection, large number of meds (not carried at hospital. pt must bring. Expensive), decreased resist to illness/infection, gain approx 20 lb post transplant d/t fluid retention  
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Diet for transplant   Balanced, nutritional, restrict Na  
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