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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Treatment of Uremic ... Treatments of Uremic ... 2.5 mcg/d) #Uremic ... #Pruritus #uremia ... #Treatment #management
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... except if other areas ... Creamy Vaseline Generalized ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Simple, Complex • Generalized ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal failure/uremia ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... Pseudoseizures Generalized ... sedative drugs, uremia ... - Generalized ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Approach to the Uremic ... Pruritus #Uremic ... #Uremia #Pruritis ... #Management #Sequential ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... underlying dz (SLE, uremia ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... renal failure/uremia ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS ... particularly lung, breast ... followed closely by uremia ... Pericardial #Effusion #POCUS