Acute Renal Failure in the Critically Ill (Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine) [Hardcover]

Rinaldo Bellomo (Editor), Claudio Ronco (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3540584013 | ISBN-13: 978-3540584018 | Publication Date: April 13, 1995 | Edition: 1

This book is a comprehensive "state-of-the-art" review of current knowledge in a growing area of intensive care and nephrology. It addresses the pathology and pathophysiology of acute renal failure in the critically ill and reviews in detail all known mechanisms of renal injury in these patients. The approach to prevention from renal injury and the physiology of renal recovery are also discussed. The book deals with a number of practical clinical issues from rhabdomyolysis to drug-induced renal failure, from heparorenal syndrome to nutrition, and from pediatric issues to drug use and dosage in these patients. Finally it focuses on all the issues related to hemodialysis and hemofiltration and discusses the pros and cons of different forms of renal replacement.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 438 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 13, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540584013
• ISBN-13: 978-3540584018
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,172,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)