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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... Topical cromolyn sodium ... Pruritus #uremia ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... TlBC > 18% • Anemia ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Microcytic #Anemia
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... and pernicious anemia ... others (botox, sodium ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Lung Abscess Differential ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Involves large and medium ... very remarkable w/differential ... vision changes, etc ... systemic complaints- anemia ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD