ABSTRACT
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
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |1 pages
Pathophysiologic principles
chapter |26 pages
Shock
chapter |20 pages
Respiratory failure
chapter |21 pages
Multiple organ dysfunction/failure: pathophysiology and treatment
chapter |36 pages
Renal effects of critical illness
part |1 pages
Renal failure in the intensive care unit
chapter |41 pages
Prevention of acute renal failure in the intensive care unit
chapter |18 pages
Diagnosis of acute renal failure
chapter |18 pages
Physiologic basis for pulmonary-renal syndromes
chapter |16 pages
Acute renal failure-pharmacotherapies
chapter |15 pages
Dose adequacy goals for acute renal replacement therapy
chapter |12 pages
Vascular access for renal replacement therapy
chapter |26 pages
Intermittent hemodialysis
chapter |19 pages
Continuous renal replacement therapies
chapter |28 pages
Intensive care management of the patient with chronic renal failure
part |1 pages
Consultative nephrology in the intensive care unit
