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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... temperature Evidence-Based ... Pruritus #uremia ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Lower uric ... Myeloid Leukemia (CML ... - Hemolytic Anemia ... endocrinology #causes
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... refractory) U: uremia ... pts need 20cm. based ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urine Na/K/Cl ... PVR - CPK, uric ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Alteration of renal ... neuro-hormonal and uremia ... shifts may be in cause ... Syndrome #CRS #Types #cardiology ... #nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... bathing, e.g. glaxal base ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... failure (uremia ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
U: Symptomatic Uremia ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... Corrects uremia, ... Gently corrects uremia ... #nephrology #CRRT
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
diagnosis: • Renal ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology