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Handbook of dialysis therapy Allen R. Nissenson, MD (Chief Medical Officer, DaVita Kidney Care, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California), Richard N. Fine, MD (Professor of Pediatrics, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, New York). - 5th edition. - Philadelphia, PA Elsevier 2017 - xxxii, 1171 pgs Illustration; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

98 Chapters Sections
I - Demographics II - Vascular Access for Hemodialysis III - Peritoneal Access Devices IV - Mechanical Aspects of Dialysis V - Home Dialysis VI - Dialyzers VII - Adequacy of Dialysis VIII - Improving outcomes in dialysis patients IX - Complications during Hemodialysis X - Alternative Hemodialytic Techniques XI - Peritoneal Dialysis: Clinical practice XII - Peritoneal Dialysis: Infectious complications XIII - Peritonceal Dialysis: Noninfectious complication XIV - Peritoneal Dialysis: Intra-Adbominal Pressure-related complications XV - Acid-based Homeostasis XVI - Nutritional Management of dialysis patients XVII- Gastrointestinal Disease XVIII - The HIV-infected patient XIX - Anemia and Epoetin Use XX- Cardiovascular Disease XXI- Metabolic Abnormalities XXII- Uremic Osteodystrophy XXIII- Acquired cystic kidney disease XXIV- Diabetes XXV- Drug use in uremia XXVI - Rehabilitation and Psychosocial issues XXVII - Pediatric Dialysis XXVIII - The pregnant patient XXIX - Miscellaneous Areas of clinical importance

Providing practical, immediately useful guidelines that can be applied directly to patient care, Handbook of Dialysis Therapyis a must-have resource for all dialysis caregivers. This new edition has been updated with the latest cutting-edge technology, dialysis techniques, and complications related to various diseases for both pediatric and adult patients. In-depth yet concise, it explains complex dialysis concepts through abundant diagrams, photos, line drawings, and tables, while its readable hands-on approach allows for quick review of key information.

Presents the practice-proven experience of top experts in the field of dialysis treatment.
Offers dialysis guidance for both adult and pediatric patients in one convenient source.
Features a readable hands-on approach, allowing you to quickly review the complicated concepts of dialysis.
Includes helpful annotated bibliography lists in each section for further in-depth research on any subject.
Explains complex dialysis concepts through abundant diagrams, photos, line drawings, and tables.
Features new chapters on care delivery, patient-centric care, rehabilitation, quality of life, geriatrics, and interventional nephrology.
Includes information on the management of the pediatric patient undergoing dialysis.
Defines the quality imperatives, roles, and responsibilities of dialysis facility medical directors and attending nephrologists.
Updates nephrologistson the latest alternative dialysis modalities.
Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, and references from the book on a variety of devices.



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