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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
the Treatment of Uremic ... Treatments of Uremic ... Pruritus: • Gabapentin ... 2.5 mcg/d) #Uremic ... #Pruritus #uremia
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Approach to the Uremic ... tatty acids* Gabapentin ... Pruritus #Uremic ... #Uremia #Pruritis
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
as tolerated Gabapentin ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management
Indications for Emergent Hemodialysis

Indications: "AEIOU" 
 A - Acidosis ( pH < 7.1 ) 
 E
diuresis U - Uremic ... pericarditis, uremic ... Theophylline U - Uremia
AEIOU - Mnemonic of Acute Indications for Dialysis 
A - Acidosis - pH < 7.1
E -
Heart Failure U - Uremia ... - Uremic Pericarditis ... , Uremic Encephalopathy
Uremic Asterixis on Physical Exam

Dr. Arvind Canchi @arvindcanchi

#Uremia #Asterixis #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #nephrology
Uremic Asterixis ... arvindcanchi #Uremia
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Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
#Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Neuropathic Pain Medications:

Agent, Initiation Dose and Max Dosages

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Max Dosages - Gabapentin
Nonopioid Analgesic Agents
Acetaminophen
Aspirin
NSAIDs
Amitriptyline
Duloxetine
Gabapentin
Pregabalin
Lidocaine Patch
Capsaicin Patch

#Nonopioid #Analgesic #medications #drugs #comparison #table #pharmacology
Amitriptyline Duloxetine Gabapentin
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Pharmacotherapy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. In clinic patients
recommends duloxetine, gabapentin