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Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
cell arteritis ... vice-versa • >2 ... #GCA #Treatment ... #Management #Relapses ... #Indications #rheumatology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
of Uremic Pruritus ... Evidence-Based Off-Label Pharmacologic ... Pruritus: • Gabapentin ... or every other day ... #management #nephrology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... with systemic, neurologic ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
and Treatment ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Treatment: Treatment ... correction 8 mEq/L/day ... #management #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - ... urine osm (in DI ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... water unavailable 2) ... #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... disease 2. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... 1 to 1.5L per day ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia # ... nephrology #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... the end of the day ... - Peek sign 2. ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... of Dry Skin – General ... with hot water 2. ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD
Neurosarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Treatment
 • 5 to 40% of sarcoidosis, Heterogeneous, often inaugural
 • Central
Diagnosis and Treatment ... ~ 2 years: • ... 2-3 g/day • Severe ... #management #neurology ... #rheumatology