DIALYSIS IN OLDER ADULTS. A CLINICAL HANDBOOK

DIALYSIS IN OLDER ADULTS. A CLINICAL HANDBOOK

Editorial:
SPRINGER
Año de edición:
Materia
Nefrología
ISBN:
978-1-4939-3318-1
Páginas:
214
N. de edición:
1
Idioma:
Inglés
Ilustraciones:
28
Disponibilidad:
Disponible en 2-3 semanas

Descuento:

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93,59 €

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1. ESRD in the Elderly: The Scope of the Problem
2. How to Choose the Type of Dialysis in the Elderly Patient
3. Hemodynamic Considerations During Hemodialysis in the Elderly
4. The Pros and Cons of Home vs. In-Center Dialysis in the Elderly
5. Hemodialysis Access in the Elderly: Planning to Execution
6. Peritoneal Dialysis for the Elderly
7. Managing Blood Pressure in the Elderly: What Is Different?
8. A Sensible Approach to Address Dialysis Adequacy in the Elderly
9. Anemia Management in the Elderly Dialysis Patient: Is It Different?
10. Dialysis in the Older Adult: Management of CKD–MBD
11. Altered Pharmacology and Pill Burden in Older Adults: A Balancing Act
12. Dialysing the Elderly Patient with Congestive Heart Failure: What Is Important to Know?
13. Dialysis Options for the Elderly Patient with Acute Kidney Injury
14. Dialysis Versus Conservative Care in the Elderly: Making a Choice
15. Unplanned Start of Hemodialysis and Transition to Community
16. Shared Decision-Making: Role of the Nephrologist in Palliative Care
17. Erratum to: Anemia Management in the Elderly Dialysis Patient: Is It Different?

This practical handbook offers quick and sound advice on the many issues faced when dialyzing the older patient. It is authored by well-known international experts who have covered the full range of end stage renal disorders including treatment options, patient management and maximization of quality of life. Accessible and easy-to-read, Dialysis in Older Adults serves as the go-to reference for clinicians and members of their team as they treat this challenging patient population.

Features
• Offers patient-centered information in an accessible and easy-to-read format
• Examines the full range of ESRD, including chosing an appropriate course of treatment; implementing and managing treatment and maximizing quality of life
• The go-to reference for clinicians and members of their team as they treat the elderly dialysis population

Author
Madhukar Misra is a Professor of Clinical Medicine and Nephrology Fellowship Program Director at the Univeristy of Missouri. He is currently the President of the International Society for Hemodialysis and a Committee Member of the Annual Dialysis Conference.