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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
of Uremic Pruritus ... Evidence-Based Off-Label Pharmacologic ... Pruritus: • Gabapentin ... d) #Uremic #Pruritus ... #management #nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... clothing • Keep finger ... tolerated) #Pruritus ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment ... Gepants, Ergots Non-pharmacologic ... Treatment: Neuromodulation ... Migraine #acute #treatment ... #management #neurology
Symptoms Distinguishing Groups of Cutaneous Drug Reactions
IgE-mediated reactions:
 • Onset minutes to hours into treatment course
to hours into treatment ... of the skin • Pruritic ... Onset days into treatment ... Typically less pruritic ... lasts > 24h • Fine
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
, asthenia • Neurologic ... hyponatremia, rash, pruritus ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... #CKD4 #Dosing #Pharmacology ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
- Preventative Treatments ... #Preventative #Treatment ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
appropriate acute treatment ... Medications #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
and metal-free binder ... and metal-free binder ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Table #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology