The Essentials of Clinical Dialysis

by Yong-Lim Kim (Editor), Hideki Kawanishi (Editor)

Overview

This book is a thorough guide to dialysis that will assist in the effective treatment of patients. Current knowledge on all aspects of dialysis, including the most recent advances, is presented and the various techniques used in dialysis patients are described step by step. Both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are fully considered. The coverage of hemodialysis explains the procedure and its indications and provides guidance on challenging topics such as vascular access, response to acute and chronic complications, and on-line hemodiafiltration. The discussion of peritoneal dialysis includes explanation of peritoneal physiology, the principles of prescription, and the treatment of peritonitis and exit site infection. A summary of updated dialysis-related guidelines is included at the end of the book. The lucid text is supported by more than 200 full-color illustrations that clarify anatomy, vascular/peritoneal access, and dialysis procedures and techniques. The Essentials of Clinical Dialysis will be of value for all who are involved in the management of dialysis patients and will be a helpful guide for training of physicians and healthcare associates in the dialysis center.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811011009
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	12/05/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	284
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Yong-Lim Kim, MDKyungpook National University Hospital, Division of Nephrology, KoreaHideki Kawanishi, MDTsuchiya General Hospital, Japan

Table of Contents

I. Preparation of Dialysis.- 1.Dialysis Indication and Initiation Time for Dialysis.- 2.Modality Selection.- II. Hemodialysis.- 1.Types of Hemodialysis.- 2.Vascular Access for Hemodialysis.- 3.Hemodialysis Prescription.- 4.Hemodialysis Procedure.- 5.Equipment for Hemodialysis: Water System and Dialyzer.- 6.Dialysis Membrane and Flux.- 7.Anticoagulation in Patients on Hemodialysis.- 8.Kinetic Modeling and Adequacy in Hemodialysis.- 9.Acute and Chronic Complication of Hemodialysis.- 10.On-Line Hemodiafiltration.- III. Peritoneal Dialysis.- 1.Principle of Peritoneal Dialysis.- 2.Types of Peritoneal Dialysis.- 3.Peritoneal Access.- 4.Peritoneal Dialysis Prescription.- 5.PD Adequacy.- 6.Peritonitis and Exit Site Infection.- 7.Complication of PD.- IV. Summary of Dialysis related Guidelines.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Amita Maibam, MD, MPH (University of Kentucky College of Medicine)
Description: Understanding the core concept of dialysis can be challenging for many people involved with this management strategy. This book provides a detailed discussion of principles and different types of renal replacement therapy (RRT).
Purpose: It addresses the basic principles, common procedures, and possible complications related to dialysis, thus helping to provide a robust understanding about this essential, modern-day treatment modality.
Audience: This book is ideal for nephrology fellows, practicing nephrologists, and healthcare associates in the dialysis center.
Features: The 18 chapters are grouped into four parts that cover preparation of dialysis, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and summary of guidelines. There are in-depth discussions about the different facets of RRT, beginning with apparently simple but practically complex questions like when to initiate dialysis and what modality to select, and then goes into detailed discussions of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Because of the extensive but coordinated information on anatomical, physiological, mechanical, and technological attributes of both major classes of dialysis, the presentation is very organized and easy to understand. Discussion of possible complications and their management provides the likely solutions in a practical yet scientific manner. At the end, summarized information from dialysis-related guidelines gives an excellent synopsis of evidence-based medicine on this field.
Assessment: Overall, this book provides extensive, useful information in a lucid and well-structured format while touching on all aspects of clinical dialysis. The book flows smoothly and plenty of figures, tables, and graphs add to the well-organized, easy-to-comprehend format.

Doody's Review Service

It addresses the basic principles, common procedures, and possible complications related to dialysis, thus helping to provide a robust understanding about this essential, modern-day treatment modality. … This book is ideal for nephrology fellows, practicing nephrologists, and healthcare associates in the dialysis center. … book provides extensive, useful information in a lucid and well-structured format while touching on all aspects of clinical dialysis. The book flows smoothly and plenty of figures, tables, and graphs add to the well-organized, easy-to-comprehend format.” (Amita Maibam, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2018)

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