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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Treatments: • Daily ... up to max 75 mg daily ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
exists • Timing: Daily ... circumstances, daily ... disadvantages #nephrology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
chart of maximum daily ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
: • 15-30g PO daily ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Thalidomide 100 mg daily—patients ... Sequential #Algorithm #Nephrology
Anti-GIomeruIar Basement Membrane Disease (Goodpasture's Disease)

What is it? A small vessel vasculitis with circulating antibodies directed
Plasmapheresis: Daily ... AntiGBM #diagnosis #nephrology
Metoprolol and Carvedilol - Immediate to Extended Release Dose Conversions

Metoprolol 
Immediate (tartrate) -> Extended (succinate) 
25
mg BID -> 50 mg daily ... BID -> 100 mg daily ... BID -> 200 mg daily ... mg BID -> 10 mg daily ... mg BID -> 20 mg daily
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
orally four times daily ... orally four times daily ... mg three times daily ... 1000 mg twice daily ... g orally twice daily
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
low efficiency daily ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) - Comparable Dose Chart 
 - Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg daily
Diovan®) 40 mg daily ... Atacand®) 4 mg daily ... Avapro®) 75 mg daily ... Cozaar®) 25 mg daily ... Benicar®) 10 mg daily