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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
of Uremic Pruritus ... : • Daily topical ... of Uremic Pruritus ... d) #Uremic #Pruritus ... #management #nephrology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... delayed recovery Management ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
DRESS) Syndrome Treatment ... Methylprednisolone 0.5 - 1.5 mg/kg ... etc • Skin: topical ... antihistamine for pruritis ... #Management #dermatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment ... • Albumin (typical ... dose = 1g/kg on ... #management #HRS ... #nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... tolerated) #Pruritus ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
nearly 3:1 • MS typically ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... objective evidence of neurologic ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... cruzi), which is typically ... symptoms, positive serology ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
serologic, and EMG ... - 85% have typical ... characteristic EMG ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... motor-unit activity, typically ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Polycythemia vera) Management ... Topical emollients ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD