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Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis # ... #CKD
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism, CKD ... • Toxic: EtOH, Meds ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy ... , Diuretics CAR-T ... therapy • Osmotic ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #Medications
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... based hormonal therapy ... lymphoma, cancer therapy ... Carboxymaltose, CAR-T ... #nephrology #phosphorus
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Uremic Patient with Pruritus ... ultraviolet B therapy ... Uremic #Uremia #Pruritis ... Management #Sequential #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis ... became highly pruritic ... Microsporum sp. pruritic ... Topical anti fungal can ... oral antifungal therapy
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... at 150 mg/min (can ... min Third-line therapy ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... always exclude: CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Renal Replacement Therapy ... Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis ... Ca drip running ... #Replacement #Therapy ... #Indications #Nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement Therapy ... Components of a Hemodialysis ... Continuous venovenous hemodialysis ... #Replacement #Therapy ... RRT #managment #nephrology