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=== Labs and studies<!-- Describe any important labs or studies. Include reasoning to justify the study and/or interpretation of results in the context of this procedure. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | === Labs and studies<!-- Describe any important labs or studies. Include reasoning to justify the study and/or interpretation of results in the context of this procedure. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | ||
BMP (pay attention to K which may be elevated in ESRD) | * CBC (pay attention to Hb for likely chronic anemia secondary to low erythropoietin production) | ||
* BMP (pay attention to K which may be elevated in ESRD) | |||
=== Operating room setup<!-- Describe any unique aspects of operating room preparation. Avoid excessively granular information. Use drug classes instead of specific drugs when appropriate. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | === Operating room setup<!-- Describe any unique aspects of operating room preparation. Avoid excessively granular information. Use drug classes instead of specific drugs when appropriate. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | ||
* Prepare | * Prepare arterial line setup | ||
* Have mannitol, furosemide, heparin in room | * Have mannitol, furosemide, heparin in room | ||
=== Patient preparation and premedication<!-- Describe any unique considerations for patient preparation and premedication. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | === Patient preparation and premedication<!-- Describe any unique considerations for patient preparation and premedication. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | ||
* Midazolam, | * Midazolam, Tylenol | ||
=== Regional and neuraxial techniques<!-- Describe any potential regional and/or neuraxial techniques which may be used for this case. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | === Regional and neuraxial techniques<!-- Describe any potential regional and/or neuraxial techniques which may be used for this case. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | ||
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=== Induction and airway management<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the induction of anesthesia and how the airway is typically managed for this case. --> === | === Induction and airway management<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the induction of anesthesia and how the airway is typically managed for this case. --> === | ||
* If K<5.5, succinylcholine may be used as a paralytic, otherwise, cisatracurium or rocuronium may be used | |||
=== Positioning<!-- Describe any unique positioning considerations, including potential intraoperative position changes. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | === Positioning<!-- Describe any unique positioning considerations, including potential intraoperative position changes. If none, this section may be removed. --> === | ||
* Supine | |||
* Avoid pressure on AV fistula which may lead to thrombosis. Must be carefully padded. | |||
=== Maintenance and surgical considerations<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the maintenance of anesthesia, including potential complications. Be sure to include any steps to the surgical procedure that have anesthetic implications. --> === | === Maintenance and surgical considerations<!-- Describe the important considerations and general approach to the maintenance of anesthesia, including potential complications. Be sure to include any steps to the surgical procedure that have anesthetic implications. --> === | ||
Revision as of 05:40, 1 September 2021
Kidney transplant
| Anesthesia type |
General |
|---|---|
| Airway |
ETT |
| Lines and access |
PIV x2, arterial line, +/- central line |
| Monitors |
Standard, 5-lead ECG |
| Primary anesthetic considerations | |
| Preoperative |
ESRD patients should have potassium checked preop |
| Intraoperative |
Mannitol, lasix, and heparin should be prepared, intraop immunosuppression should be running before reperfusion, potassium free IVF should be used |
| Postoperative |
Replace UOP with IVF, may have delayed graft function if increased cold storage time |
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| Editor rating | |
| User likes | 2 |
Kidney transplantation provides patients with ESRD an opportunity to continue living without the need for frequent dialysis. Kidney transplants can either be from a deceased donor (aka cadaveric) or from a living donor, at times genetically related to the patient (aka living related), but not always (aka living-unrelated).
Preoperative management
Patient evaluation
| System | Considerations |
|---|---|
| Neurologic | Peripheral neuropathy may be concurrent with diabetic nephropathy, and may also signal autonomic neuropathy |
| Cardiovascular | CHF is common in undialyzed patients |
| Respiratory | Pleural effusions and pleuritis may occur in this patient population. Increased susceptibility to infection is common in patients with uremia. |
| Gastrointestinal | Gastroparesis may occur in diabetic patients with autonomic neuropathy |
| Hematologic | Many patients will have chronic anemia as a result of low EPO |
| Renal | Most patients will have ESRD, will need preop potassium check. May need to avoid or decrease dose of renally-metabolized meds |
| Endocrine | If diabetic nephropathy is cause of ESRD, patient is likely to have other complications of severe diabetes |
| Other |
Labs and studies
- CBC (pay attention to Hb for likely chronic anemia secondary to low erythropoietin production)
- BMP (pay attention to K which may be elevated in ESRD)
Operating room setup
- Prepare arterial line setup
- Have mannitol, furosemide, heparin in room
Patient preparation and premedication
- Midazolam, Tylenol
Regional and neuraxial techniques
- Epidural or CSE may be used for postop pain management
Intraoperative management
Monitoring and access
- After induction of anesthesia, a 3-way foley catheter is placed into the bladder.
- ± A-line for blood pressure monitoring and frequent lab draws, avoiding the side of the AV fistula
Induction and airway management
- If K<5.5, succinylcholine may be used as a paralytic, otherwise, cisatracurium or rocuronium may be used
Positioning
- Supine
- Avoid pressure on AV fistula which may lead to thrombosis. Must be carefully padded.
Maintenance and surgical considerations
- Standard maintenance
- Anticipate prolonged drug effects for renally metabolized/excreted medications
- Avoid meperidine (which may accumulate as nomeperidine > CNS toxicity)
Emergence
- Patients are usually extubated in the OR
- Ensure adequate NMB reversal
Postoperative management
Disposition
- Usually to PACU
- Patients with other concurrent transplants (pancreas, liver, etc) may be monitored in the ICU
Pain management
- PCA
- Epidural
Potential complications
- Fistula thrombosis if improperly padded
- Hemorrhage
- Delayed urine output, dialysis may be needed until renal function returns
- Bucking or coughing during emergence may lead to forceful tugging on transplanted kidney and disruption of anastomoses
Procedure variants
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| Unique considerations | ||
| Position | ||
| Surgical time | ||
| EBL | ||
| Postoperative disposition | ||
| Pain management | ||
| Potential complications |