Optimal Treatment Strategies In End Stage Renal Failure

Author : Claude Jacobs
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2002-06-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780191587191

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Optimal Treatment Strategies in End-stage Renal Failure by Claude Jacobs Pdf

During the past 4O years there have been major conceptual and technical advances in the domain of dialysis methods and renal/organ transplantation for long-term treatment of patients with End-Stage Renal Failure (ESRF). This now enables better defined, more selective strategies of treatment to be undertaken, according to patient-specific criteria such as age or underlying renal disease also taking into account the lifetime duration of these treatments. For many patients this implies necessary successive changes of mode of therapy depending on their availability, occurrence of medical/technical complications or failure and social-environmental and economic factors. This rationale has inspired the structure of this volume which is divided into four sections: 1/ A descriptive overview of the various modes of renal replacement therapy (RRT): Extracorporeal dialysis/filtration, peritoneal dialysis, kidney and multi-organ transplantation.2/ Most appropriate indications and use of these methods, respective advantages, drawbacks and outcome in children, pregnant women and elderly patients 3/ In diabetic patients and in patients with hereditary/congenital diseases. 4/ The ethical issues generated by this new domain in Medicine by limitations in treatment facilities or medical dilemmas for acceptance, best technical choices, withdrawal or termination of RRT in individual patients. Finally, contributors form Eastern European Countries, Africa and Far Eastern Countries analyse the current status of RRT in their respective geographical area and the ways and means required for a wider implementation of RRT in thus far lesser economically developed countries where the great majority of the populations still have no access to these life-saving therapeutic procedures.

Author : Alan S. L. Yu,Glenn M. Chertow,Valérie A. Luyckx,Philip A. Marsden,Karl Skorecki,Maarten W. Taal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 679 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Kidneys
ISBN : 0323759335

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Brenner & Rector's the Kidney by Alan S. L. Yu,Glenn M. Chertow,Valérie A. Luyckx,Philip A. Marsden,Karl Skorecki,Maarten W. Taal Pdf

Author : E. Joanna Chambers,Edwina Brown,Michael Germain
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780191575754

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Supportive Care for the Renal Patient by E. Joanna Chambers,Edwina Brown,Michael Germain Pdf

Supportive Care for the Renal Patient Second Edition provides a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of supportive care for the nephrology patient. An international group of contributors emphasise the continuum of palliative care from the time of diagnosis through to end-of-life care and the issues surrounding withdrawal of dialysis. The book addresses the psychological impact of the disease, the importance of involving the patient in making decisions about their care, ethical considerations, the role of the family and the multidisciplinary team. This new edition includes two new chapters on conservative management of advanced kidney disease (AKD) and dialysis in the very elderly. The chapters covering non pain symptoms, advance care planning, quality of life, psychological and psychiatric consideration and end-of-life care have also be completely revised to include new evidence and current thinking. This book will be of particular interest to palliative care practitioners; nephrologists, who increasingly need to know more about palliative care; nurse practitioners, dialysis nurses, social workers, dieticians, and psychiatric consultants. ABOUT THE SUPPORTIVE CARE SERIES Supportive care is the multidisciplinary holistic care of patients with chronic and life-limiting illnesses and their families - from the time around diagnosis, through treatments aimed at cure or prolonging life, and into the phase currently acknowledged as palliative care. It involves recognising and caring for the side-effects of active therapies as well as patients' symptoms, co-morbidities, psychological, social and spiritual concerns. It also values the role of family carers and helps them in supporting the patient, as well as attending to their own special needs. Unlike traditional palliative care, which grew from the terminal care of cancer patients, supportive care is not restricted to dying patients nor to cancer. This series covers the support of patients with a variety of long-term conditions, who are currently largely managed by specialist medical teams in hospital and by primary care teams in community settings. Each volume therefore provides a practical guide to the supportive care of patients at all stages of illness. Series Editor: Sam H. Ahmedzai

Author : Richard N. Fine,Alan B. Gruskin
Publisher : W.B. Saunders Company
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015006704590

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End Stage Renal Disease in Children by Richard N. Fine,Alan B. Gruskin Pdf

Author : John T. Daugirdas,Peter G. Blake,Todd S. Ing
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781451165913

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Handbook of Dialysis by John T. Daugirdas,Peter G. Blake,Todd S. Ing Pdf

The revised, updated Fourth Edition of this popular handbook provides practical, accessible information on all aspects of dialysis, with emphasis on day-to-day management of patients. Chapters provide complete coverage of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, special problems in dialysis patients, and problems pertaining to various organ systems. This edition reflects the latest guidelines of the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis adequacy and on nutrition. New chapters cover chronic kidney disease management in predialysis patients, frequent daily or nocturnal hemodialysis, and hemodiafiltration. Chapters on venous and arteriovenous access have been completely revised. Each chapter provides references to relevant Web sites.

Author : Alvin H. Moss MD, FACP, FAAHPM,Dale E. Lupu MPH, PhD,Nancy C. Armistead MPA,Louis Diamond
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190945541

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Palliative Care in Nephrology by Alvin H. Moss MD, FACP, FAAHPM,Dale E. Lupu MPH, PhD,Nancy C. Armistead MPA,Louis Diamond Pdf

Palliative care has become increasingly important across the spectrum of healthcare, and with it, the need for education and training of a broad range of medical practitioners not previously associated with this field of care. As part of the Integrating Palliative Care series, this volume on palliative care in nephrology guides readers through the core palliative knowledge and skills needed to deliver high value, high quality care for seriously ill patients with chronic and end-stage kidney disease. Chapters are written by a team of international leaders in kidney palliative care and are organized into sections exploring unmet supportive care needs, palliative care capacity, patient-centered care, enhanced support at the end of life, and more. Chapter topics are based on the Coalition for Supportive Care of Kidney Patients Pathways Project change package of 14 evidence-based best practices to improve the delivery of palliative care to patients with kidney disease. An overview of the future of palliative care nephrology with attention to needed policy changes rounds out the text. Palliative Care in Nephrology is an ideal resource for nephrologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, primary care clinicians, and other practitioners who wish to learn more about integrating individualized, patient-centered palliative care into treatment of their patients with kidney disease.

Author : John A. Kellum,Rinaldo Bellomo,Claudio Ronco
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190225537

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Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy by John A. Kellum,Rinaldo Bellomo,Claudio Ronco Pdf

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) is the standard of care for management of critically ill patients with acute renal failure. Part of the Pittsburgh Critical Care series, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy provides concise, evidence-based, bedside guidance about this treatment modality, offering quick reference answers to clinicians' questions about treatments and situations encountered in daily practice. Organized into sections on theory, practice, special situations, and organizational issues, this volume provides a complete view of CRRT theory and practice. Tables summarize and highlight key points, and key studies and trials are included in each chapter. The second edition has been updated to include a new chapter on the use of biomarkers to aid in patient selection and timing, extensive revisions on terminology and nomenclature to match current standards, and the most up-to-date information on newly developed CRRT machines.

Author : Primo N. Lara,Eric Jonasch
Publisher : Springer
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319179032

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Kidney Cancer by Primo N. Lara,Eric Jonasch Pdf

Kidney Cancer: Principles and Practice is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary textbook that encompasses all clinically relevant aspects of the disease. This new edition has been extensively updated and includes brand new material covering the most recent developments in kidney cancer diagnosis and therapy. The user-friendly and clinically oriented content of the book guarantees that it will be of great interest to a wide range of medical professionals, and every effort has been made to ensure that contributions are both easy to understand and directly related to patient care. Content presentation departs from the usual dense chapter format featuring a lengthy series of paragraphs. Instead, each chapter contains several boxed sections, including one that summarizes essential "take home points" for the busy clinician and another that presents a patient-oriented case highlighting the clinical application of elements discussed in that chapter. In addition, accessible original images, illustrations, and diagrams (some in full color) are used to simplify particularly complex material. This book will be of value for clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and knowledgeable lay people. The contributors comprise an international group of authors with expertise in kidney cancer epidemiology, molecular biology, pathology, diagnosis, clinical features, staging, prognostic and predictive factors, surgery, systemic therapy, and emerging investigational approaches, among others.

Author : Severin Ringoir,Raymond Vanholder,Shaul G. Massry
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468454451

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Uremic Toxins by Severin Ringoir,Raymond Vanholder,Shaul G. Massry Pdf

The present book contains the Proceedings of a two day Symposium on Uremic Toxins organized at the University of Ghent in Belgium. A series of guest lectures, free communications and posters have been presented. An international audience of 163 scientists from 16 nationalities listened to and discussed extensively a spectrum of topics brought forward by colleagues and researchers who worked for many years in the field of Uremic Toxins. There is a striking contrast between all the new dialysis strategies available in the work to "clean" the uremic patients and the almost non-progression of our knowledge on uremic toxins in the past decade. In this sense the symposium was felt by all participants as a new start for the research in the biochemical field of the definition of uremia. If the present volume would stimulate new work in this field in order to define uremia, or identify the uremic toxins, the purpose of the organizers would be maximally fulfilled.

Author : Martin G. Cogan,Patricia Schoenfeld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015024817507

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Introduction to Dialysis by Martin G. Cogan,Patricia Schoenfeld Pdf

A guide to understanding the principles and practice of dialysis which considers the theoretical and practical aspects of haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis therapy and takes into account the surge in implementation of high-flux dialysis.

Author : Laura D. Byham-Gray,Jerrilynn D. Burrowes,Glenn M. Chertow
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781627036856

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Nutrition in Kidney Disease by Laura D. Byham-Gray,Jerrilynn D. Burrowes,Glenn M. Chertow Pdf

Nutrition in Kidney Disease, Second Edition addresses the relationships between nutrition and (1) normal kidney function and disease, (2) the progressiveness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and strategies to prevent further compromise, and (3) the treatment and management of kidney failure especially during medical crises, such as acute kidney injury and its consequent nutritional therapies (e.g., enteral and parenteral nutrition). Demographic patterns, trends and outcomes in the current health care systems are explored in the United States and abroad. Disease prevention and management are presented over the entire lifespan, beginning with pregnancy, followed by infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, concluding with the elder years. Foundations for clinical practice are established by devoting a complete section towards conducting a comprehensive nutritional assessment, comprising of anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, physical parameters and psychosocial concerns unique to the kidney disease population. Nutritional therapy is also discussed across the spectrum of kidney disease, and pertinent aspects critical to successful management of disorders and conditions, such as bone disease, obesity, and nephrotic syndrome are explored. Nutrition in Kidney Disease, Second edition highlights cutting edge research in regards to exercise and functional outcomes, malnutrition and the inflammatory response, experimental therapies, and the use of complementary and alternative medicine, with a special emphasis on relevant preventative strategies.

Author : Z.-H. Liui,J.C. He
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783318026511

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Podocytopathy by Z.-H. Liui,J.C. He Pdf

The podocyte is a key cell that forms the last barrier of the kidney filtration unit. One of the most exciting developments in the field of nephrology in the last decade has been the elucidation of its biology and its role in the pathophysiology of inherited and acquired glomerular disease, termed podocytopathy. In this publication, world-renowned experts summarize the most recent findings and advances in the field: they describe the unique biological features and injury mechanisms of the podocyte, novel techniques used in their study, and diagnosis and potential therapeutic approaches to glomerular diseases. Due to its broad scope, this publication is of great value not only for clinical nephrologists and researchers, but also for students, residents, fellows, and postdocs.

Author : Anita E. Molzahn
Publisher : Anna
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Diabete
ISBN : 0976812541

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Contemporary Nephrology Nursing by Anita E. Molzahn Pdf

First edition edited by Janel Parker in 1998

Author : Maria Goretti Penido
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789533074030

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Technical Problems in Patients on Hemodialysis by Maria Goretti Penido Pdf

This book provides an overview of technical aspects in treatment of hemodialysis patients. Authors have contributed their most interesting findings in dealing with hemodialysis from the aspect of the tools and techniques used.Each chapter has been thoroughly revised and updated so the readers are acquainted with the latest data and observations in the area, where several aspects are to be considered. The book is comprehensive and not limited to a partial discussion of hemodialysis. To accomplish this we are pleased to have been able to summarize state of the art knowledge in each chapter of the book.

Author : Jong Hoon Park,Curie Ahn
Publisher : Springer
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789811020414

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Cystogenesis by Jong Hoon Park,Curie Ahn Pdf

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is a highly prevalent hereditary renal disorder in which fluid-filled cysts are appeared in both kidneys. Main causative genes of ADPKD are PKD1 and PKD2, encoding for polycystin-1 (PC1) and polycystin-2 (PC2) respectively. Those proteins are localized on primary cilia and function as mechanosensor in response to the fluid flow, translating mechanistic stimuli into calcium signaling. With mutations either of PKD1 or PKD2, hyper-activated renal tubular epithelial cell proliferation is observed, followed by disrupted calcium homeostasis and aberrant intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP) accumulation. Increased cell proliferation with fluid secretion leads to the development of thousands of epithelial-lined, fluid-filled cysts in kidneys. It is also accompanied by interstitial inflammation, fibrosis, and finally reaching end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In human ADPKD, the age at which renal failure typically occurs is later in life, however no specific targeted medications are available to cure ADPKD. Recently, potential therapeutic targets or surrogate diagnostic biomarkers for ADPKD are proposed with the advances in the understanding of ADPKD pathogenesis, and some of them were attempted for clinical trials. Herein, we will summarize genetic and epi-genetic molecular mechanisms in ADPKD progression, and overview the currently available biomarkers or potential therapeutic reagents suggested.