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==Overview==
The mainstay of therapy for [[Hemolytic-uremic syndrome|hemolytic uremic syndrome]] [[Hemolytic-uremic syndrome|(HUS)]] is supportive therapy. [[Antibiotic therapy]] is not recommended among patients with [[Hemolytic-uremic syndrome|HUS]]. Hydration and [[intravenous]] ([[IV]]) [[isotonic]] [[Saline (medicine)|saline]] replacment decrease the risk of [[hemolytic-uremic syndrome]] [[HUS|(HUS)]]. Patients with [[Hemolytic-uremic syndrome|HUS]] who have significant clinical bleeding or who require an invasive [[procedure]] should receive [[platelet]] [[transfusions]].
===Causes by Organ System===
===Causes by Organ System===


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== Treatment ==
=== Pharmacotherapy ===
==== Acute Pharmacotherapies ====
==== Chronic Pharmacotherapies ====
==References==
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[[Category:Disease]]

Revision as of 01:56, 2 October 2020

Overview

The mainstay of therapy for hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is supportive therapy. Antibiotic therapy is not recommended among patients with HUS. Hydration and intravenous (IV) isotonic saline replacment decrease the risk of hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS). Patients with HUS who have significant clinical bleeding or who require an invasive procedure should receive platelet transfusions.

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular No underlying causes
Chemical / poisoning No underlying causes
Dermatologic No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect No underlying causes
Ear Nose Throat No underlying causes
Endocrine No underlying causes
Environmental No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic No underlying causes
Genetic No underlying causes
Hematologic No underlying causes
Iatrogenic No underlying causes
Infectious Disease No underlying causes
Musculoskeletal / Ortho No underlying causes
Neurologic No underlying causes
Nutritional / Metabolic No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic No underlying causes
Oncologic No underlying causes
Opthalmologic No underlying causes
Overdose / Toxicity No underlying causes
Psychiatric No underlying causes
Pulmonary No underlying causes
Renal / Electrolyte No underlying causes
Rheum / Immune / Allergy No underlying causes
Sexual No underlying causes
Trauma No underlying causes
Urologic No underlying causes
Dental No underlying causes
Miscellaneous No underlying causes

Treatment

Pharmacotherapy

Acute Pharmacotherapies

Chronic Pharmacotherapies

References