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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Treatment of Uremic ... temperature Evidence-Based ... Pruritus #uremia ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... ) = {Na - (Cl + ... failure (uremia ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
OTCs, herbals, abx ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... PVR - CPK, uric ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... bathing, e.g. glaxal base ... #Uremic #Uremia ... #Management #Nephrology
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
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... or low pit, low retic ... level (< 200 pg/mL ... Treatment: • Oral ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
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
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... and pernicious anemia ... muscles) • Wide based ... #treatment #neurology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
diagnosis: • Renal ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Uremic #Uremia ... #Management #Nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

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