Book[edited by] Jonathan Himmelfarb, T. Alp Ikizler.
Summary: "From basic science to practical clinical tools, Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, and Transplantation, 4th Edition provides you with the up-to-date, authoritative guidance you need to safely and effectively manage patients with chronic renal disease. Covering all relevant clinical management issues, this companion volume to Brenner and Rector's The Kidney presents the knowledge and expertise of renowned researchers and clinicians in the fields of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, critical care nephrology, and transplantation - for an all-in-one, indispensable guide to every aspect of this fast-changing field"--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Section 1: Chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease: definitions, epidemiology, cost, and outcomes
Measurement and estimation of kidney function
Diabetic kidney disease
Hypertensive kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease in the elderly
The pediatric patient with chronic kidney disease
Genetic causes of chronic kidney disease
Section 2: Complications and management of chronic kidney disease. The role of the chronic kidney disease clinic and multidisciplinary team care
Anemia in chronic kidney disease
Mineral bone disorders in chronic kidney disease
Vitamin D disorders in chronic kidney disease
Cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease
Nutrition, metabolism and hormonal function in chronic kidney disease
Inflammation in chronic kidney disease
Sleep disorders in chronic kidney disease
Depression and neurocognitive function in chronic kidney disease
Medication management in chronic kidney disease
The pathophysiology of uremia
Timing and initiation and modality options for renal replacement therapy
Ethical challenges and the role of palliative care in kidney disease
Section 3: Dialysis. Dialysis and end stage kidney disease: epidemiology, cost, and outcomes
Principles of hemodialysis
Vascular access
Hemodialysis adequacy
Hemodialysis-associated infections
Acute complications associated with hemodialysis
Frequent hemodialysis: physiological, epidemiological, and practical aspects
Home hemodialysis
Peritoneal physiology
The utilization and outcomes of peritoneal dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis solutions, prescription and adequacy
Peritoneal dialysis-related infections
Noninfectious complications of peritoneal dialysis
Section 4: Transplantation. Transplant epidemiology, costs and outcomes
Transplantation immunobiology
Evaluation of donors and recipients
Surgical management of the renal transplant recipient
Immunosuppresive therapy
Diagnosis and therapy of graft dysfunction
Infection in renal transplant recipients
Noninfectious complications after kidney transplantation
Recurrent and de novo renal diseases after kidney transplantation
Pediatric renal transplantation
Chronic kidney disease in the kidney transplant recipient
Section 5: Acute kidney injury. Acute kidney injury: epidemiology, costs and outcomes
Metabolic and nutritional complications of acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury diagnostics and biomarkers
Pharmacological interventions in acute kidney injury
Dialytic management for acute renal failure
Extracorporeal treatment of poisonings.