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Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Patient with Pruritus ... the Patient with Pruritus ... #Uremic #Uremia ... #Pruritis #Management ... #Sequential #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... Pruritus Nonpharmacologic ... Pruritus: • Gabapentin ... #Pruritus #uremia ... #Treatment #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Kidney Disease Pruritus ... • Hematologic pruritus ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Uremia #Management
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... except if other areas ... tolerated) #Pruritus ... #Uremia #Management
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal failure/uremia ... parasitosis #Pruritus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal failure/uremia ... parasitosis #Pruritus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of SIADH with Fluid Restriction and Urea

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#SIADH #Management #algorithm
Algorithm for Management ... Restriction and Urea ... NephroMD #SIADH #Management ... #algorithm #treatment ... #urea #nephrology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... Thrombosis, Hemorrhage, Pruritis ... shower ("aquagenic pruritis ... • Treatment algorithms ... PV #Diagnosis #Management
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eczematous - Pruritic ... Yellowish-red plaques with greasy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
Schema for the Management ... of Pruritus in ... bile duct #Pruritus ... Cholangitis #PBC #Management ... #Hepatology #Algorithm