The book surveys common complications in the procedure of dialysis, including those due to inherent complexities related to advanced kidney disease and the disorders that cause it. The chapters review the pathophysiology or mechanisms of each complication, how it can be recognized and managed, and more importantly how it can be prevented. The text also addresses whether the complication is due to conditions associated with kidney disease, such as frailty and muscle weakness, or whether the complication occurs as the consequence of treatment.
The complications addressed include infections, AV access and catheter issues, problems in procedure, coagulation-related disorders, and falls, among others. Written by experienced dialysis experts, this book is a resource and learning tool for anyone involved in caring for patients undergoing renal replacement therapy.
Table of Content
Hemodynamic Complications and Associations.- Infections.- AV Access and Catheters.- Procedure-Related.- Coagulation, and Related Disorders.- Falls.- Dementia, Dwindles, Depression, and Noncompliance.- Peritoneal Dialysis.- Medication Errors.- Mineral Disorders and Vascular Calcification.- Anemia and CKD.- Malnutrition, Acidosis, and Wasting.
About the author
Stephen Z. Fadem, M.D, F.A.C.P., FASN
Clinical Professor Baylor College of Medicine
Department of Medicine Division of Nephrology
Houston
Texas
USA
Thomas A. Golper, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.S.N.
Emeritus Professor of Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
TN USA
Professor of Medicine
The Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
Burlington
Vermont
USA
José A. Moura-Neto, MD, FASN, FRCP
Professor of Internal Medicine
Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health
Salvador
Bahia
Brazil
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