Guide to Clinical Dialysis

Description

Kidney dialysis is a technique that takes the place of many of the kidneys' usual functions. Dialysis allows people who are suffering from kidney failure (renal failure) to live productive lives. When a person's kidney function deteriorates to a critical level or complications emerge, dialysis may be required. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are the two basic forms of dialysis: Hemodialysis removes waste materials and water from the blood using a machine and a filter. Peritoneal dialysis removes waste materials and fluid from the body by injecting a fluid (dialysate) into the patient's abdominal cavity. This book offers a clear and thorough reference to all elements of dialysis, from pre-dialysis patient preparation through details of both hemo and peritoneal dialysis, as well as continuous haemofiltration procedures and end-stage renal disease problems. The book is primarily directed towards trainee nephrologists and renal nurses, but it will also be relevant, useful, and interesting to pharmacists, dieticians, intensivists, and eager medical students who work with patients with end-stage renal illness.