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Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Diabetic Retinopathy ... Hemorrhages • Focal areas ... Neovascularization #Diabetic ... #Retinopathy #Diabetes ... #ophthalmology
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 ... Proteinuria) • Diabetes ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... kidney function at least ... #Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm ... #management #kdigo
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 ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Posterior staphyloma on Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

Patient presents bilateral posterior staphylomas and areas of scarring and fibrosis
staphylomas and areas ... staphyloma #Scarring #Retina ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... and Management ... Evaluate for and treat ... Add loop diuretic ... #Management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
wool, over itchy areas ... scratch the itchy areas ... , uncontrolled diabetes ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
that recurs at least ... - both for at least ... complications: • Renal ... Ascites #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #treatment