22 results
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... nalfurafine 2.5 mcg ... uremia #itching #Algorithm ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... Focal findings on neurologic ... electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management ... #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... additional symptoms (eg ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Seizure #management ... #Neurology
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Uremic Patient with Pruritus ... the Patient with Pruritus ... Uremic #Uremia #Pruritis ... #Management #Sequential ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Algorithm ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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nodal agents (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Polycythemia vera) Management ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD