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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
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
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
Asterixis due to Uremia on Physical Exam

29 year old male came in due to decreasing sensorium
Asterixis due to Uremia ... metabolic acidosis and uremia ... #Asterixis #Uremia