Critical Care Nephrology E-Book
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Critical Care Nephrology E-Book

  1. 1,840 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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About this book

Comprehensive and clinically relevant, the 3rd Edition of Critical Care Nephrology provides authoritative coverage of the latest advances in critical care procedures for patients with renal diseases or disorders. Using common guidelines and standardized approaches to critically ill patients, this multidisciplinary reference facilitates better communication among all physicians who care for critically ill patients suffering from kidney disease, electrolyte and metabolic imbalances, poisoning, severe sepsis, major organ dysfunction, and other pathological events.- Offers detailed discussions of different forms of organ support, artificial organs, infections, acute illness occurring in chronic hemodialysis patients, and much more.- Places a special emphasis on therapeutic interventions and treatment procedures for a hands on clinical reference tool.- Presents information clearly, in a format designed for easy reference – from basic sciences to clinical syndromes to diagnostic tools.- Covers special populations such as children, diabetic patients, and the elderly.- An exceptional resource for nephrologists, intensivists, surgeons, or critical care physicians – anyone who treats critically ill renal patients.- Shares a combined commitment to excellence lead by Drs. Claudio Ronco, Rinaldo Bellomo, John Kellum, and Zaccaria Ricci – unparalleled leaders in this field.- Addresses key topics with expanded coverage of acute kidney injury, stress biomarkers, and sepsis, including the latest developments on mechanisms and management.- Provides up-to-date information on extracorporeal therapies from new editor Dr. Zaccaria Ricci.- Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contributors
  7. Preface
  8. Section 1 Principles of Critical Care
  9. Section 2 Principles of Renal Physiology
  10. Section 3 Epidemiology of Acute Kidney Injury in Critical Care
  11. Section 4 Exposures and Patient Susceptibility
  12. Section 5 Humoral and Cellular Mechanisms of Kidney Damage
  13. Section 6 Clinical Course of Acute Kidney Injury and Biomarkers
  14. Section 7 Mechanisms of Repair or Progression
  15. Section 8 Renal Histopathology in Acute Kidney Injury
  16. Section 9 Imaging Techniques in Critical Care Nephrology
  17. Section 10 Clinical Syndromes and Acute Kidney Injury
  18. Section 11 Prevention and Treatment: General Treatment Concepts
  19. Section 12 Fluid and Electrolytes
  20. Section 13 Acid-Base
  21. Section 14 Metabolism and Nutrition in Critical Illness and Acute Kidney Injury
  22. Section 15 Infectious Diseases and Sepsis
  23. Section 16 Acute Intoxication and Poisoning
  24. Section 17 Acute Kidney Injury and Organ Crosstalk
  25. Section 18 Interaction of the Heart and the Kidney
  26. Section 19 Interaction of the Lung and Kidney
  27. Section 20 The Liver and the Kidney
  28. Section 21 Interaction of the Brain and the Kidney
  29. Section 22 Fluid Balance and its Management in the Critically Ill
  30. Section 23 General Principles of Acute Renal Replacement Therapy
  31. Section 24 Intermittent Renal Replacement Therapies
  32. Section 25 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT)
  33. Section 26 Peritoneal Dialysis in the Intensive Care Unit
  34. Section 27 Extracorporeal Blood Purification Techniques Beyond Dialysis
  35. Section 28 Critical Care Nephrology in Pediatrics
  36. Section 29 Kidney Transplantation and Critical Care
  37. Section 30 Special Kidney Problems in the Intensive Care Unit
  38. Index