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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
of Uremic Pruritus ... Evidence-Based Off-Label Pharmacologic ... Pruritus: • Gabapentin ... nalfurafine 2.5 mcg ... #management #nephrology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
and Management ... present, symptoms, signs ... shower ("aquagenic pruritis ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
increase of 44 mol ... • Treatment includes ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: HLH signs and ... Ferritin >500 ng/mL ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... - differential diagnosis ... • Hematologic ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
artery aneurysms Diagnosis ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Anemia • Pruritis ... classical HL (MCHL ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... dorsal part of the MCP ... positive patients Treatment ... #management #rheumatology