9 results
Continuous B-cell depletion in frequently relapsing, steroid-dependent and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome 

Clinical Kidney Journal, , sfy067,
doi.org/10.1093/ckj ... option in the management ... BCell #Depletion #VisualAbstract ... NephroticSyndrome #Nephrology
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 ... #VisualAbstract ... #EBM #Nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
clothing • Keep finger ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... death Miller Fisher ... associated with Miller Fisher ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Pain Profiles: Ketorolac and Morphine in Renal Colic - David Cisewski, MD @DHCisewski / @PainProfiles 

Efficacy
28795060 One-Liner ... more effective at short-term ... dhcisewski #Pain #Management ... Morphine #RenalColic #VisualAbstract
A prospective randomized, double-dummy trial comparing IV push low dose ketamine to short infusion of low
dose ketamine to short ... fulltext One-Liner ... ketamine given as short-infusion ... Comparison #Versus #VisualAbstract ... #Management #Pain
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Polycythemia vera) Management ... Keep fingernails short ... especially in the winter ... #Nephrology #CKD
Mycoses

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