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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 ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
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 ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
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 ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
electrolytes, urea ... If cause of AKI ... investigations depending on clinical ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized seizures can ... suspect either a partial ... general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... sedative drugs, uremia
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 ... #nephrology #CRRT
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 ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
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 ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
particularly lung, breast ... followed closely by uremia ... the most common cause ... the most common cause ... #Cardiology #clinical
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD