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Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
clothing • Keep finger ... trimmed • For dry skin ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... • Xerosis (dry skin ... renal failure/uremia ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
nose, ears, or fingers ... • Symptoms of anemia ... anemia • Cold ... disease #hemolytic #anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis
Uremic frost on the forehead.

Full blown uremic syndrome of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is seldom seen
kidney disease (CKD ... crystals on the skin ... patients with severe uremia ... frost can make its diagnosis ... head #Uremia #clinical
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... - Hemolytic anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
- differential diagnosis ... Iron deficiency anemia ... especially in the winter ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD ... underlying dz (SLE, uremia ... #Management #Algorithm
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Headaches • Pale skin ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
, yellow skin, cognitive ... palpitations), skin ... or low pit, low retic ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary Skin ... - Differential Diagnosis ... renal failure/uremia ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis