Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 β€’ A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
U: Symptomatic Uremia ... Components of a Hemodialysis ... in the ICU: β€’ IHD ... Continuous venovenous hemodialysis ... #managment #nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 β€’ Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... for Hemodialysis ... #Hemodialysis # ... Uremic #Uremia # ... Management #Nephrology
Asterixis (flapping tremor) in uremia on Physical Exam
Asterixis (flapping tremor) in a patient with AKI, azotemia
flapping tremor) in uremia ... and confusion = uremia ... Immediate RRT planned ... Asterixis #tremor #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #uremia
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Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 β€’ CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis ... refractory) U: uremia ... β€” most common, uremic ... bleeding. uremic ... #Indications #Nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 β€’ IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
in the ICU: β€’ IHD ... Corrects uremia, ... Continuous venovenous hemodialysis ... Gently corrects uremia ... #managment #nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
β€’ Baby oil BID ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis # ... Uremic #Uremia # ... Management #Nephrology