Kidney Transplant Abbreviations Flashcards

Kidney Transplant Abbreviations

• DDKT: Refers to a kidney transplant from a deceased donor.
• LDKT: Indicates a kidney transplant using a kidney from a living donor.
• LUDKT: Involves kidney transplantation from a living donor who is not related to the recipient.
• LRDKT: Pertains to transplant from a living donor related to the recipient, such as family members.
• SKP: Simultaneous transplantation of both the kidney and pancreas.
• HLA: Stands for human leukocyte antigen, important for tissue compatibility in transplants.
• DSA: Stands for digital subtraction angiography, a radiologic technique used to visualize blood vessels.
• cPRA: Calculated panel reactive antibody, a measure of preformed antibodies in a patient’s blood that can affect transplant compatibility.
• KDPI: Kidney donor profile index, assesses the quality of a donor kidney based on various factors.
• CIT: Cold ischemic time, the duration a kidney is preserved at low temperatures before transplant, impacting outcomes.
• FK: Oral tacrolimus, a medication used to prevent organ rejection following transplantation.
• CyA or CsA: Cyclosporine, an immunosuppressive drug commonly used in transplant patients.
• MMF: Mycophenolate mofetil, another immunosuppressive agent that helps prevent graft rejection.
• MPA: Mycophenolic acid, an active form of mycophenolate mofetil used in transplant regimens.
• OPTN: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, the organization overseeing organ allocation and transplants in the U.S.
• UNOS: United Network for Organ Sharing, the nonprofit organization managing the OPTN.
• SRTR: Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, a database for transplant outcomes and related research.
• DCD: Donor after cardiac death, referring to donors whose hearts have stopped beating prior to organ recovery.
• DBD: Donor after brain death, referring to donors who have been declared brain dead but with sustained cardiac function.
• DGF: Delayed graft function, a condition where the transplanted kidney does not work immediately.
• ATN: Acute tubular necrosis, a form of kidney injury that can occur post-transplant.
• PCKD: Polycystic kidney disease, a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of cysts in the kidneys.
• PTLD: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, a type of lymphoproliferative disorder that can occur after transplantation.
• PTDM: Post-transplant diabetes mellitus, diabetes that can develop in some individuals after receiving a transplant.
• FSGS: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a condition that can lead to kidney failure.
• BPAR: Biopsy proven acute rejection, confirmation of organ rejection through biopsy analysis.
• AMR: Antibody mediated rejection, a type of organ rejection that involves immune antibodies targeting the transplanted organ.