ACUTE NEPHROLOGY FOR THE CRITICAL CARE PHYSICIAN

This practical guide provides the reader with answers to important clinically relevant questions regarding the evaluation and management of acute kidney injury (AKI). All aspects of critical care nephrology are covered, from pathophysiology and diagnosis to prevention and treatment. The questions considered relate to a wide range of issues, such as: How do I diagnose AKI? How can I protect the kidney in clinical practice? How do I manage patients with AKI? When should I initiate and how do I perform renal replacement therapy (RTT)? Which type of RTT is most appropriate for my patient? Should I give specific nutrients? In addition to providing practical guidelines and treatment algorithms, the book includes calculators for continuous RRT and anticoagulant dosing. The authors are internationally renowned experts in the fields of Intensive Care Medicine and Nephrology and all contributions are written in a clear and concise style and have been peer reviewed. Acute Nephrology for the Critical Care Physician will serve as a very useful source for intensivist internists, anesthesiologists and nephrologists involved in the management and treatment of critically ill patients at risk of or affected by AKI.

Table of contents (21 chapters)
1.AKI: Definitions and Clinical Context
2.Epidemiology of AKI
3.Renal Outcomes After Acute Kidney Injury
4.Etiology and Pathophysiology of Acute Kidney Injury
5.Acid–Base
6.Kidney-Organ Interaction
7.Acute Kidney Injury in Pregnancy
8.Classical Biochemical Work Up of the Patient with Suspected AKI
9.Acute Kidney Injury Biomarkers
10.Renal Imaging in Acute Kidney Injury
11.Prevention of AKI and Protection of the Kidney
12.Timing of Renal Replacement Therapy
13.Dose of Renal Replacement Therapy in AKI
14.Type of Renal Replacement Therapy
15.Anticoagulation for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
16.Metabolic Aspects of CRRT
17.Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Sepsis: Should We Use High Volume or Specific Membranes?
18.Drug Removal by CRRT and Drug Dosing in Patients on CRRT
19.Renal Replacement Therapy for Intoxications
20.Pediatric CRRT
21.Operational and Nursing Aspects