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Handbook of Dialysis Therapy

  • 6th Edition - May 15, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Allen R. Nissenson, Richard N. Fine, Rajnish Mehrotra, Joshua Zaritsky
  • Language: English

Edited and written by top experts and pioneers in dialysis, Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, 6th Edition, provides the entire dialysis team with a comprehensive overview of this grow… Read more

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Edited and written by top experts and pioneers in dialysis, Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, 6th Edition, provides the entire dialysis team with a comprehensive overview of this growing field. It covers traditional and advanced procedures, what pitfalls to expect and how to overcome them, and how best to treat various patient populations—all with a practical approach that can be directly applied to patient care. This must-have resource has been updated with the latest cutting-edge technology, dialysis techniques, and complications related to various diseases for both pediatric and adult patients.

Key features

  • Explains complex dialysis concepts through abundant diagrams, photos, line drawings, and tables, while its readable, hands-on approach allows for quick review of key information.

  • Covers both adult and pediatric patients in detail, and offers guidance on special populations such as the geriatric patients and the chronically ill.

  • Features increased content on home-based dialysis modalities, new alternatives for establishing vascular access for hemodialysis, new protocols for reducing the risk of infection and complications, and advancements in establishing and managing peritoneal dialysis.

  • Includes extensive pediatric content such as prevention and treatment of bone disease, management of anemia, assessing quality of life in pediatric patients undergoing dialysis, and immunizations in children undergoing dialysis.

  • Defines the quality imperatives, roles, and responsibilities of dialysis facility medical directors and attending nephrologists.

  • Updates nephrologists on the latest alternative dialysis modalities.

  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Readership

Nephrologists, Fellows

Table of contents

PART I: Dialysis Therapy for Adults
Section 1: Overview of ESKD


1 Demographics of the End-Stage Renal Disease Patient

2 Uremic Toxicity

3 Initiation of Dialysis Therapy
Section 2: Hemodialysis

4 Urea Kinetic Modeling for Guiding Hemodialysis Therapy in Adults

5 The Dialysis Prescription

6 Selecting a Dialyzer: Technical and Clinical Considerations

7 Water Treatment Equipment for In-Center Hemodialysis

8 Dialysate Composition

9 Safety Monitors in Hemodialysis

10 Methods of Hemodialysis Anticoagulation

11 Common Clinical Problems in Hemodialysis

12 Hemofiltration and Hemodiafiltration

13 Wearable and Implantable Renal Replacement Therapy

14 Home Preparation and Installation for Home Hemodialysis

15 Vascular Access

16 Cannulation of Arteriovenous Vascular Access: Science and Art

17 Central Venous Access for Hemodialysis

18 Noninfectious Complications From Vascular Access

19 Infectious Complications From Vascular Access
Section 3: Peritoneal Dialysis

20 Determination of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis and Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Prescriptions

21 Peritoneal Dialysis Cyclers and Other Mechanical Devices

22 Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions

23 Solute Management With Peritoneal Dialysis

24 Volume Management With Peritoneal Dialysis

25 Peritoneal Access Devices, Placement Techniques, and Maintenance

26 Peritoneal Catheter Exit Site and Tunnel Infections

27 Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis

28 Abdominal Hernias With Peritoneal Dialysis

29 Dialysate Leaks with Peritoneal Dialysis

30 Hydrothorax and Peritoneal Dialysis

31 Abdominal Catastrophes, Peritoneal Eosinophilia, and Other Unusual Events in Peritoneal Dialysis

32 Metabolic Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis
Section 4: Management of Uremic Complications

33 Acid–Base Homeostasis in Dialysis

34 Nutritional Management of Hemodialysis Patients

35 Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition and Intraperitoneal Nutrition

36 Nutritional Management in Peritoneal Dialysis

37 Anemia and Its Treatment in Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease

38 Resistance to Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent (ESA) Treatment

39 Chronic Kidney Disease–Mineral and Bone Disorder

40 Phosphate Management in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease

41 Use of Vitamin D Sterols and Calcimimetics in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease

42 Parathyroidectomy

43 Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
Section 5: Management of Co-Existing Illnesses and Special Populations

44 The Challenges of Blood Pressure Control in Hemodialysis Patients

45 Arrhythmias in Hemodialysis Patients

46 Management of Ischemic Heart Disease, Heart Failure, and Pericarditis in Patients Undergoing Long-Term Dialysis

47 Avoidance and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in Dialysis

48 Management of Dyslipidemia in Long-Term Dialysis Patients

49 End-Stage Kidney Failure in the Diabetic Patient

50 Care of Elderly Dialysis and End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients

51 Liver Disease and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Dialysis Patients

52 Abnormalities of Thyroid Function in Chronic Dialysis Patients

53 Care of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected End-Stage Kidney Disease Patient

54 COVID-19 and Dialysis Patients

55 Psychosocial Issues in Patients Treated With Dialysis

56 Evaluation and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction

57 Pregnancy in Dialysis Patients

58 Principles of Drug Usage in Dialysis Patients

59 Medication Management

60 Physical Activity, Function, and Exercise-Based Rehabilitation for People on Dialysis

61 Physical, Psychosocial, and Vocational Rehabilitation of Patients Undergoing Long-Term Dialysis

62 Preventive Care in End-Stage Renal Disease
Section 6: Systems Management for the Care of Dialysis Patients

63 Ethical Considerations in the Care of Dialysis Patients: The New Paradigm

64 Improving Outcomes for End-Stage Renal Disease Patients: Shifting the Quality Paradigm

65 Quality, Safety, Accountability, and Medical Director Responsibilities

66 Application of Telemedicine to Kidney Failure Patients
Section 7: Acute Kidney Injury and Poisonings

67 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies for Acute Kidney Injury

68 Anticoagulation for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

69 Treatment of Poisoning with Extracorporeal Methods
PART II: Dialysis Therapy for Children

70 Vascular Access and Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement in Children

71 Infant Hemodialysis

72 Urea Kinetic Modeling for Hemodialysis Prescription in Children

73 Alternate Hemodialysis Prescriptions in Children

74 Anticoagulation in Children Undergoing Hemodialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, or Apheresis Therapy

75 Prescribing Peritoneal Dialysis in Children

76 Nutritional Management of Children Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis

77 Peritoneal Dialysis in Neonates and Infants

78 Dialysis for Inborn Errors of Metabolism

79 Neurocognitive Function in Pediatric Dialysis

80 Growth in Children With End-Stage Kidney Disease

81 Adequacy of Peritoneal Dialysis/Assessing Peritoneal Function in Pediatric Patients

82 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Pediatric Patients

83 Prevention and Treatment of Bone Disease in Pediatric Dialysis Patients

84 Management of Anemia in Children Undergoing Dialysis

85 Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Complications in Children Undergoing Dialysis

86 Infectious Complications in Children Undergoing Dialysis

87 Caring for the Teenager in an Adult Unit
Index

Review quotes

"This book provides an extensive overview of the routine care of dialysis patients, including different types of dialysis as well as how to deal with complications that can arise for dialysis patients." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Tyler C Sims, MD (University of Kentucky College of Medicine) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 9, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editors

AN

Allen R. Nissenson

Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

RF

Richard N. Fine

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Pediatrics, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

RM

Rajnish Mehrotra

Affiliations and expertise
David S. and Nayda Utterberg Endowed Professor, Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

JZ

Joshua Zaritsky

Affiliations and expertise
Chief Pediatric Nephrology, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Professor of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

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