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Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
clothing • Keep finger ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
REPRISE Trial - Tolvaptan in CKD - Visual Abstract

Does tolvaptan slow the progression of autosomal dominant
- Tolvaptan in CKD ... the larger and longer ... progression of CKD ... relieved some disease symptoms ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... : • Triad of symptoms ... urine • Other symptoms ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... by 24 hours or longer ... Neurological symptoms ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... other causes of neurologic ... Constipation, Alcohol binge ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
dermatology #treatment #photo ... #management #skin ... hyperandrogenic skin symptoms ... Lessner E, Fisher
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Polycythemia vera) Management ... especially in the winter ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
by culture or serology ... A. flavus, A. niger ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... scalp, vagina, fingers ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management