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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Uremic ... temperature Evidence-Based ... #Pruritus #uremia ... #nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... bathing, e.g. glaxal base ... #Uremic #Uremia ... #Management #Nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Renal failure (uremia ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base ... #Gas #VBG #differential
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... sedative drugs, uremia ... Pseudoseizures #GrandMal #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
U: Symptomatic Uremia ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... Corrects uremia, ... Gently corrects uremia
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... HUS = hemolytic-uremic ... arbitrarily defined as ... hour collection based ... Nephrocalcinosis causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... Alcohol • Type B2 ... #typea #typeb #classification
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
persons • It has ... Weight loss • Anemia ... ) Classification ... Lymphoma Staging: • Based ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... and pernicious anemia ... muscles) • Wide based ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #neurology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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• Presents as ... 14%), in which case ... enzymes ↑ • Mild anemia ... detecting HIV for 10-12 ... antibody test) Treatment