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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... Pruritus Nonpharmacologic ... of Uremic Pruritus ... uremia #itching #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease With Predominant Postural Instability and Gait Impairment

#Management #Neurology #Parkinsons
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Parkinson ... Disease With Predominant ... #Management #Neurology ... #Parkinsons #Disease
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Thrombosis, Hemorrhage, Pruritis ... shower ("aquagenic pruritis ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... tolerated) #Pruritus ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
body responds to gluten ... rash is extremely pruritic ... surfaces, such as the elbows ... A gluten-free diet ... is the primary treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
other causes of neurologic ... over course of disease ... noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... acidifying the lumen
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Chronic Kidney Disease ... • Liver disease ... (thyroid disease ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology
Parkinsons plus syndromes have features of parkinsonism but they differ from parkinsons disease in having some
from parkinsons disease ... unresponsive to treatments ... against parkinsons disease ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... LewyBody #MSA #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Membranous ... for worsening disease ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
extrapulmonary disease ... or meningitic disease ... by culture or serology ... 40% Invasive Disease ... Diagnosis: • β-D-glucan