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Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Uremoli cream. ... Nivea' Cream. ... Creamy Vaseline ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management
Uremic Asterixis on Physical Exam

Dr. Arvind Canchi @arvindcanchi

#Uremia #Asterixis #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #nephrology
Uremic Asterixis ... arvindcanchi #Uremia
AEIOU - Mnemonic of Acute Indications for Dialysis 
A - Acidosis - pH < 7.1
E -
Heart Failure U - Uremia ... - Uremic Pericarditis ... , Uremic Encephalopathy
Indications for Emergent Hemodialysis

Indications: "AEIOU" 
 A - Acidosis ( pH < 7.1 ) 
 E
diuresis U - Uremic ... pericarditis, uremic ... Theophylline U - Uremia
Topical Medications Quantities - FINGERTIP UNIT (FTU) 

How do we know how much cream a patient
know how much cream ... Prescribing #Quantities #FingertipUnit ... Dermatology #Ointment #Cream
Mnemonic for Kawasaki Disease - CREAM #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Kawasaki #Disease #Mnemonic #CREAM
Kawasaki Disease - CREAM ... Disease #Mnemonic #CREAM
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
the Treatment of Uremic ... Treatments of Uremic ... 2.5 mcg/d) #Uremic ... #Pruritus #uremia
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
patch, menthol cream ... lidocaine/prilocaine cream ... , capsaicin cream
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
Topical steroid cream
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Approach to the Uremic ... Capsaicin 0.025% cream ... Pruritus #Uremic ... #Uremia #Pruritis