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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 ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... : • Causes can ... Urea powder: • ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- BMP, cap, CBC ... Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... PVR - CPK, uric ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
UROLITHIASIS 

80% of stones are composed of calcium oxalate or phosphate. Others include uric acid (9%),
Struvite stones, can ... elevated urine pH, & urease ... Urea breakdown yields ... These mutations cause ... PCN #calculus #urease
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
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
U: Symptomatic Uremia ... mental status, uremic ... Corrects uremia, ... Gently corrects uremia ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... HUS = hemolytic-uremic ... of the retina, uveae ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized seizures can ... general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... sedative drugs, uremia ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treat underlying cause ... cause volume overload ... Urea powder • Induces ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... , uric acid, osmolarity ... If cause of AKI ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm