Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 β€’ Focal: Simple, Complex
 β€’ Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Confirm hematuria β†’ Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... β†’ Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy β€’ Refer ... to Nephrology if ... cause not identified
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 β€’ Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 β€’ A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Dialyzer is rigid case ... in the ICU: β€’ IHD ... CRRT machine CRRT Modes ... RRT #managment #nephrology ... #CRRT #Modes #modalities
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea, uric ... osmolarity If cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... HUS = hemolytic-uremic ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential ... nephrotic #syndrome #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 #CKD
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 β€’ IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
in the ICU: β€’ IHD ... machine CRRT Modes ... Corrects uremia, ... Gently corrects uremia ... RRT #managment #nephrology