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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... Evidence-Based Off-Label Pharmacologic ... #Pruritus #uremia ... #itching #Algorithm ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Mellitus Liver ... • Cholestatic liver ... renal failure/uremia
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Approach to the Uremic ... Patient with Pruritus ... #Uremic #Uremia ... #Sequential #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... , Liver failure, ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Mellitus Liver ... • Cholestatic liver ... renal failure/uremia
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Liver disease ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Failure • Liver ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- TTE/liver fxn? ... Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm