CORE CONCEPTS IN DIALYSIS AND CONTINUOUS THERAPIES

1. Epidemiology of End-Stage Renal Disease
2. Technical Aspects of Hemodialysis
3. Hemodialysis Dose
4. Hemodialysis Complications
5. Nutrition Management in Hemodialysis
6. Vascular Access in Hemodialysis
7. Managing Anemia and Metabolic Bone Disease in Dialysis Patients
8. Technology of Peritoneal Dialysis
9. Dosing of Peritoneal Dialysis
10. Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis
11. Peritoneal Dialysis in Children
12. Special Problems in Caring for Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
13. Home Hemodialysis
14. Wearable Dialysis Devices
15. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT) Overview
16. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Technology
17. Complications of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
18. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Children
19. Drug Dosing in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
20. Therapeutic Plasmapheresis
21. High Cut Off Hemodialysis
22. Sorbents, Hemoperfusion Devices
23. Hemodiafiltration

This clinically focused and authoritative guide to managing End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients provides the essentials of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous therapies. Chapters cover the technical aspects of delivering dialysis therapy, clinical care of patients on dialysis and the evaluation and management of common complications of kidney failure in patients of dialysis - including anemia, bone disease and hypertension. Authored by worldwide leading experts in the field, this book is an invaluable resource for nephrologists and other healthcare professionals involved in dialysis treatment or caring for the ESRD patient.

Features
• Clinically focused and authoritative guide to managing End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients
• Provides the essentials of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous therapies
• Authored by worldwide leading experts in the field

Authors
• Colm C. Magee, MD, MPH, FRCPI. Consultant Nephrologist, Department of Nephrology. Beaumont Hospital. Dublin, Ireland
• J. Kevin Tucker, MD. Associate Physician, Department of Medicine/Renal Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. United States
• Ajay K Singh, MBBS, FRCP, MBA. Renal Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Associate. Dean for Global and Continuing Education. Harvard Medical School . Boston, Massachusetts. United States