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Improve your patients’ quality of life with evidence-based, practical guidance on every aspect of today’s dialysis.For more than 20 years, Henrich’s Principles and Practice of Dialysis has been the go-to resource for comprehensive, accessible information on the challenges of managing the wide variety of patients who receive dialysis. This Fifth Edition brings you fully up to date with new chapters, a new eBook edition, two new editors and new contributors who offer practical experience and a fresh perspective. Clearly written and unique in scope, it helps you meet the growing demand for this procedure by providing a solid foundation in both basic science and clinical application.Key Features: All chapters are fully updated and offer unparalleled coverage of the changing nature of modern dialysis practice. A new chapter on pregnancy and dialysis addresses the unique needs of this special patient population. A new chapter on cystic kidney disease and ESRD provides the latest information on complications that can lead to kidney failure. Other new chapters include home hemodialysis, the wearable artificial kidney, and respiratory disorders in dialysis patients. Sections cover technical and procedural considerations in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, clinical considerations in the evaluation of dialysis patients, drugs and intoxications, dialysis in the pediatric population, and the business of dialysis. Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, which can be downloaded to your tablet and smartphone or accessed online and includes features like: Complete content with enhanced navigation Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use

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Concise, readable, and well-illustrated, Handbook of Glomerulonephritis is a convenient, one-stop resource for physicians, residents and fellows, advanced practice professionals, and nurses who are involved with the care of patients with glomerular diseases. Drs. Patrick H. Nachman, Michelle Rheault, and Edgar V. Lerma, along with a team of internationally renowned glomerulonephritis experts, provide practical guidance on both adult and pediatric glomerular diseases, across the spectrum of clinical presentations and pathogenic mechanisms.

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Designed specifically for nephrologists and trainees practicing in the ICU, Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology is a portable critical care reference with a unique and practical nephrology focus. Full-color illustrations, numerous algorithms, and intuitively arranged contents make this manual a must-have resource for nephrology in today’s ICU. Covers all essential topics related to nephrology in the ICU, including ICU monitoring, drugs and blood products, imaging, acute kidney injury, electrolytes and acid-base disorders, poisonings and intoxications, extracorporeal therapies, organ transplantation, and ethics and palliative care. Provides valuable information on specific conditions including sepsis, obstetrics, abdominal compartment syndrome, AKI in burns and trauma, gastrointestinal bleeding, neurological emergencies, environmental topics such as hemorrhagic fever and terrorism, hematologic/oncologic emergencies, and more. Includes easy-to-understand visual abstracts of key studies. Enrich Your Ebook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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La intersección entre la unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI) y la nefrología tiene décadas de antigüedad. Aunque el papel del nefrólogo en la UCI se ha transformado en los últimos 50 años, está claro que los pacientes de la UCI son cada vez más complejos y que el nefrólogo moderno necesita comprender el impacto de los cuidados críticos del riñón, así como actualizarse sobre cualquier avance que beneficie a los pacientes en estado crítico. Con este telón de fondo, los prestigiados doctores Jay L. Koyner, Edgar V. Lerma y Joel M. Topf han creado la primera edición del Manual de cuidados intensivos en nefrología.Diseñado específicamente para nefrólogos e internos que ejercen en la UCI, este manual es una referencia portátil de cuidados críticos con un único y práctico enfoque de la nefrología. Las ilustraciones a todo color, los numerosos algoritmos y un contenido ordenado de forma intuitiva hacen de esta obra un recurso imprescindible para nefrología en la UCI actual.Este completo manual incluye más de 50 capítulos que cubren una amplia gama de temas de cuidados intensivos en nefrología. Cada capítulo está escrito por un experto de primera línea en la materia, lo que garantiza una adquisición práctica e inmediata de la información fundamental por parte del lector.

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