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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... renal failure/uremia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Uremic frost on the forehead.

Full blown uremic syndrome of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is seldom seen
Uremic frost on ... Full blown uremic ... syndrome of chronic ... crystals on the skin ... #Photo
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Simple, Complex • Generalized ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
trimmed • For dry skin ... Creamy Vaseline Generalized ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary Skin ... renal failure/uremia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Headaches • Pale skin ... Constitutional Syndromes ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Skin involvement ... SJS/TEN • Acute Generalized ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis ... #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... pruritus • Hematologic ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Uremic Frost in End-Stage Renal Disease- A 39-year-old man with end-stage renal disease presented to the
Uremic Frost in ... Uremic frost is ... regression of the uremic ... NEJM #clinical #photo ... #uremic #frost
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... Hepatosplenomegaly and generalized ... with leukopenia, anemia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology