Hemodialysis : high-efficiency treatments

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Hemodialysis : high-efficiency treatments

guest editor, Juan P. Bosch

(Contemporary issues in nephrology, vol. 27)

Churchill Livingstone, 1993

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This book is an expert examination if haemodialysis and its relationship to the treatment of patients who have lost kidney function. Divided into two parts, the first section covers a series of important new treatment modalities which have only recently been developed, taking a practical approach to the subject, the second is a comprehensive review of recent advances in the general field of haemodialysis. Features: * An authoritative account of the latest techniques in the field * Part of the popular and respected 'Contemporary Issues in Nephrology' series

Table of Contents

SECTION 1: HIGH-EFFICIENCY TREATMENTS: A GUIDE for the PRACTITIONER the Evolution of High-Efficiency Treatments from Conventional Hemodialysis. Bicarbonate in High-Efficiency Hemodialysis. Vascular Access and Rapid Hemodialysis. Water and Dialysate Treatment for Hemodialysis. Newer Membranes: Cuprophane Versus Polysulfone Versus Polyacrylonitrile. Ultrafiltration Control. High-Efficiency Treatments Using Conventional Equipment. High-Flux Hemodialysis. Hemofiltration and Hemodiafiltration. Prescribing High-Efficiency Treatments. Erythropoietin and High-Efficiency Dialysis. Drug Removal During High-Efficiency and High-Flux Hemodialysis. High-Efficiency Treatments: Risks and Common Problems Encountered in Their Clinical Application. Biocompatibility Issues in High-Efficiency Treatments SECTION 2: ADVANCES in HEMODIALYSIS Hypertension in Dialysis Patients. Metabolic Alkalosis in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease. Amyloid and B-Microglobulin: Metabolism and Kinetics. Sleep Disorders in Hemodialysis Patients. Cytokines: Relevance in the Treatment of Dialysis Patients. Index

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