1st Edition

Intensive Care in Nephrology

Edited By Patrick Murray, Hugh Brady, Jesse B. Hall Copyright 2006
480 Pages
by CRC Press

480 Pages
by CRC Press

480 Pages
by CRC Press

The field of intensive care in nephrology is a rapidly evolving one, with research starting to translate into clinical guidelines and standards. Encompassing core subjects in critical care and nephrology, as well as specific related consultative topics, this clearly presented text is organized into three sections focusing on: * up-to-date background information on the critically ill... Read more
1. Shock  2. Respiratory Failure  3. Multiple Organ Dysfunction/Failure  4. Renal Physiology and Dysfunction  5. ARF Prevention  6. Diagnostic Approach to ARF  7. Pulmonary-renal Syndromes  8. ARF Pharmacotherapies  9. Indication for Initiation or Withdrawal of Renal Replacement Therapy  10. Dose Adequacy Goals  11. Vascular Access  12. Anticoagulation  13. Intermittent Renal Replacement Therapy  14. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy  15. Hybrid Renal Replacement Therapies  16. Care of End-stage Patients  17. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics  18. Clinical Toxicology  19. Other Non-azotemic/non-renal RRT Indications  20. Acid Base Disorders  21. Diuretic Use and Fluid Management  22. Water Homeostasis  23. Potassium Homeostasis  24. Divalent Ion Homeostasis  25. Nutrition  26. Hypertensive Disorders  27. Pediatric ICU Nephrology

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Patrick T. Murray, Hugh R. Brady and Jesse B. Hall