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Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... for Hemodialysis ... Uremic #Uremia # ... Management #Nephrology ... #CKD
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Renal Replacement Therapy ... Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis ... #Replacement #Therapy ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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Antithrombotic Therapy ... kidney disease • Anemia ... Antithrombotic #management ... #therapy #dapt ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
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 ... #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
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
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... bicarbonate, Diuretics, Hemodialysis ... - Manage RAASi therapy ... #Management #Acute ... Chronic #treatment #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... and pernicious anemia ... Initial/Symptomatic Therapy ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Approach to the Uremic ... ultraviolet B therapy ... #Uremia #Pruritis ... #Management #Sequential ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Corrects uremia, ... lytes, pH and can ... Continuous venovenous hemodialysis ... #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis # ... Uremic #Uremia # ... Management #Nephrology ... #CKD