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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... #Pruritus #uremia ... #itching #Algorithm ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... #Macrocytic #Anemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... • Cholestatic liver ... renal failure/uremia
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
McLeod blood group phenotype ... Echinocyte): Artifact, Uremia ... , Liver disease, ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Approach to the Uremic ... #Uremic #Uremia ... #Pruritis #Management ... #Sequential #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Blood ... renal failure/uremia ... #generalized #dermatology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... - differential diagnosis ... • Liver disease ... • Hematologic ... #Uremia #Management
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
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unprovoked ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... , Liver failure, ... #neurology