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Critical Care Nephrology

  • 2nd Edition - December 18, 2008
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Claudio Ronco, Rinaldo Bellomo, John Kellum
  • Language: English

Because of the increase in serious kidney diseases, including end-stage renal disease, your role as a nephrologist, intensivist, surgeon, or critical care physician is quickly… Read more

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Because of the increase in serious kidney diseases, including end-stage renal disease, your role as a nephrologist, intensivist, surgeon, or critical care physician is quickly expanding. Well received in its 1st edition, this 2nd edition continues to provide comprehensive coverage of the latest advances in critical care procedures for the adult or pediatric patient with renal diseases or disorders. Presents a common language and standardized guidelines to help multi-disciplinary physicians caring for the critically ill communicate more effectively. A new US editor, detailed discussions of different forms of organ support, artificial organs, infections, acute illness occurring in chronic hemodialysis patients, and much more make this book an exceptional resource for anyone who treats critically ill renal patients.

Key features

  • Presents a multi-disciplinary and international approach to critical renal care for a thorough and integrated presentation of how to care for critically ill patients with renal disease or complications.
  • Addresses the full range of renal problems, from epidemiology to monitoring and diagnostic procedures to pathophysiology of organ systems in relation to kidney failure.
  • Provides details on different forms of organ support, including liver, lung, and cardiac therapy.
  • Defines common guidelines in nephrology and critical care medicine for better communication among clinicians.
  • Places a special emphasis on therapeutic interventions and treatment procedures for a hands on clinical reference tool.

Readership

Nephrology. Critical Care

Review quotes

"Critical Care Nephrology still continues to provide an impressive up-to-date comprehensive coverage…This book undoubtedly is of great value for all physicians who deal with critically ill patients and renal failure and is therefore highly recommended." Netherlands Journal of Critical Care, December 2009

''A unique strength of the book is its emphasis on the multidisciplinary nature of the subject, and the notion that collective expertise is fundamental to the optimisation of patient clinical outcomes. Superb readability, particularly in relation to renal replacement therapy in the critical care environment, make this a valuable clinical and educational resource to all of those involved in the care of this patient population.''
Karen Pugh-Clarke, MSc BSc (Hons) RN PhD (c)

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 18, 2008
  • Language: English

About the authors

CR

Claudio Ronco

Affiliations and expertise
Divisione di Nefrologia, Ospedale San Bortolo, Vicenza, Italy

RB

Rinaldo Bellomo

Affiliations and expertise
Chairman, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group; Director of Intensive Care Research, Department of Intensive Care, Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

JK

John Kellum

Dr. Kellum is a Distinguished Professor of Critical Care Medicine, Medicine, Bioengineering and Clinical and Translational Science and holds an Endowed Chair in Critical Care Research from the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently on leave and serving as the Chief Medical Officer for Spectral Medical, a late-stage medical device company developing diagnostics and therapeutics for sepsis. Dr. Kellum received his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio in 1984. His postgraduate training includes an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester, NY, and a Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. His research interests span various aspects of Critical Care Medicine but center in critical care nephrology, sepsis, and multi-organ failure. He has authored more than 750 publications, has won several teaching awards teaching, has given more than 500 seminars and invited lectures worldwide.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Critical Care Medicine, Bioengineering and Clinical and Translational Science, UPMC, USA; Director, Center for Critical Care Nephrology

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