Author | Drukker. author |
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Title | Replacement of Renal Function by Dialysis [electronic resource] / by Drukker, Parsons, Maher ; edited by Walter H. Hรถrl, Karl M. Koch, Robert M. Lindsay, Claudio Ronco, James F. Winchester |
Imprint | Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2004 |
Edition | 5th Edition |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2275-3 |
Descript | LXIII, 1604 p. online resource |
Section 1: Pathophysiology of the uremic syndrome -- 1. Molecular genetic basis of uremia -- 2. Uremic toxicity -- 3. The uremic syndrome and pathophysiology of chronic renal failure -- 4. Solute transport mechanisms in dialysis -- 5. Optimization of high-flux, hollow-fiber artificial kidneys -- 6. Peritoneal anatomy and physiology during peritoneal dialysis -- 7. The biology of hemodialysis -- 8. Pathophysiology of acute renal failure -- Section 2: Technology of dialysis and associated methods -- 9. Vascular access for hemodialysis -- 10. Peritoneal access and its complications -- 11. Thrombogenesis and anticoagulation in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis -- 12. Hemodialyzers and related devices -- 13. Membranes for hemodialysis -- 14. Hemodialysis machines and monitors -- 15. Machines for automated peritoneal dialysis -- 16. Machines for continuous renal replacement therapies -- 17. Water treatment for contemporary hemodialysis -- 18. Solutions for peritoneal dialysis -- 19. Computerized patient record in dialysis practice -- 20. Online monitoring and feedback-control -- 21. Hemodialysis fluid composition -- 22. Adequacy of hemodialysis -- 23. Adequate peritoneal dialysis -- 24A. Dialysis techniques: peritoneal dialysis -- 24B. Dialysis techniques: hemodialysis -- 24C. Dialysis techniques: continuous renal replacement techniques -- 24D. Dialysis techniques: therapeutic plasma exchange and related techniques -- 24E. Dialysis techniques: hemoperfusion -- Section 3: Clinical aspects of organ failure in dialysis patients -- 25. Blood pressure control in chronic hemodialysis patients -- 26. Cardiac disease in chronic uremia -- 27. Lipids and atherosclerosis -- 27A. Homocysteine and atherosclerosis in dialysis patients -- 28. Acidโbase in dialysis -- 29. Pulmonary aspects of dialysis patients -- 30. Gastrointestinal complications in dialysis patients -- 31. Neurological and neuromuscular disorders in dialysis patients -- 32. Trace elements in dialysis patients -- 33. Bleeding disorders in renal failure -- 34. Management of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease -- 35. Impaired cellular host defense and chronic inflammatory abnormalities in end-stage renal disease -- 36. Diseases of the native kidneys in dialysis and transplanted patients -- 37. Endocrine function in uremia -- 38. Malnutrition and dialysis -- 39. Beta-2-microglobulin amyloidosis -- 40. Renal osteodystrophy -- 41. Intradialytic complications: pathophysiology, prevention and treatment -- 42. Peritoneal infections, hernias and related complications -- Section 4: Special clinical situations -- 43. Preservation of native renal function at different stages of renal impairment -- 44. Considerations in the management of patients with acute renal failure -- 45. Renal replacement therapy in children -- 46. Dialysis in the elderly -- 47. Pregnancy and dialysis -- 48. Renal replacement therapy for diabetic patients -- 49. Social, ethical and legal issues in chronic hemodialysis and transplantation -- 50. Psychiatric aspects of the dialysis patient -- 51. Quality of life of the dialysis patient -- 52. Sexual dysfunction in the dialysis patient -- 53. Transplantation: integration, patient selection, use of dialysis in transplant patients -- 54. Human immunodeficiency virus infection in patients with end-stage renal disease -- 55. Viral hepatitis in dialysis patients -- Section 5: Organization and results of chronic dialysis -- 56. Outcomes in dialysis: a global assessment -- 57. Economics in dialysis -- 58. Dialysis in the developing world -- 59. Exercise for dialysis patients -- 60. Assessing the progression of renal disease -- 61. The design of randomized clinical trials in dialysis patients -- 62. Management of center hemodialysis programs -- 63. Home hemodialysis -- 64. Peritoneal dialysis program management -- 65A. Telemedicine and dialysis: the desk-top model -- 65B. General telemedicine systems