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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... persistent over at least ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
: Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... oral drugs by at least ... patients who have chronic ... hyperkalemia. ... patients with CKD
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... except if other areas ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Nephrology #CKD
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Intermittent Gout • Great ... , bursitis) • Chronic ... • Plain films (chronic ... Decrease dosage in CKD ... attack + stage ≥3 CKD
The patient was noted to have bilateral Frank's sign, which is a diagonal crease in the
is a diagonal crease ... #Franks #Sign #CAD ... #Photo #PhysicalExam
Uremic frost on the forehead.

Full blown uremic syndrome of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is seldom seen
uremic syndrome of chronic ... kidney disease (CKD ... concentration of urea ... deposition of urea ... Uremia #clinical #Photo
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic ... wool, over itchy areas ... scratch the itchy areas ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Nephrology #CKD