The revised, updated Fourth Edition of Handbook of Dialysis 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.

Partial Contents

Chronic Kidney Disease Management

1. approach to patients with chronic kidney disease stages 1-4
2. Initiation of dialysis

Blood-Based Therapies

3. Physiologic principles and urea kinetic modeling
4. Hemodialysis apparatus
5. Product water and hemodialysis solution
6. Venous catheter access for hemodialysis
7. Arteriovenous access for hemodialysis
8. Acute hemodialysis prescription
9. Chronic hemodialysis prescription
10. Complications during hemodialysis
11. Dialyzer reuse
12. Anticoagulation
13. Slow continuous therapies
14. Frequent hemodialysis
15. Hemodiafiltration and hemofiltration
16. Plasmapheresis
17. Use of dialysis and hemoperfusion in treatment of poisoning

Peritoneal Dialysis

18. Physiology of peritoneal dialysis
19. Apparatus for peritoneal dialysis
20. Peritoneal access devices
21. Acute peritoneal dialysis prescription
22. Adequacy of peritoneal dialysis and chronic peritoneal dialysis prescription
23. Volume status and fluid overload in peritoneal dialysis
24. Peritonitis and exit site infection
25. Mechanical complications of peritoneal dialysis
26. Metabolic complications of peritoneal dialysis

Clinical Problem Areas

Chapters 27 - 43

Appendices
Index

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