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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 ... of Uremic Pruritus ... #Pruritus #uremia ... #nephrology
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Approach to the Uremic ... reproductive age (max. 3 ... #Uremic #Uremia ... #Sequential #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ADH promotes Urea ... Urine Osmolarity 3) ... #nephrology #sodium
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... itchy areas. 3. ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... Evaluate for thymoma 3. ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... correction: Levels 2-3
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... • Pruritis ... symptoms in 1/3 ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment