Replacement of Renal Function by Dialysis

ISBN-13: 9789024722273 / Angielski / Miękka / 1979 / 744 str.

William Drukker; Frank M. Parsons; J. F. Maher

Spis treści

1. Introduction.- 2. Haemodialysis: a historical review.- 3. Principles and biophysics of dialysis.- 4. Membranes.- 5. Dialysers.- 6. The polyacrylonitrile membrane and the Rhodial system: their practical applications.- 7. Ultrafiltration.- 8. Pretreatment and preparation of city water for hemodialysis.- 9. The composition of dialysis fluid.- 10. Vascular access in dialysis.- 11. Extracoporeal thrombogenesis and anticoagulation.- 12. Microcapsule artificial kidney in replacement of renal function: with emphasis on adsorbent hemoperfusion.- 13. Oral sorbents as adjunctive treatment in uremia.- 14. Practical application of dialysate regeneration: the Redy system.- 15. Haemodialysis monitors and monitoring.- 16. Peritoneal dialysis.- 17. Dialysis in acute renal failure.- 18. Uraemic toxins.- 19. Pharmacologic aspects of regular dialysis treatment.- 20. Planning, developing and operating a regional dialysis program.- 21. Selection of patients: Integration between dialysis and transplantation.- 22. Regular dialysis treatment.- 23. Paediatric dialysis.- 24. Home dialysis.- 25. Holidays for dialysis patients.- 26. Acute complications associated with hemodialysis.- 27. Blood pressure control in chronic dialysis patients.- 28. Cardiac complications of regular dialysis treatment.- 29. Hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis in chronic dialysis patients.- 30. Endocrine changes in patients on chronic dialysis.- 31. Hematologic problems of dialysis patients.- 32. Renal osteodystrophy and maintenance dialysis.- 33. Neurological aspects of dialysis patients.- 34. Infectious complications in maintenance dialysis patients.- 35. Dialysis associated hepatitis.- 36. Nutrition and protein metabolism in the dialysis patient.- 37. Trace metals and regular dialysis.- 38. Anaesthesia and major surgery in patients with renal failure.- 39. Comparative review between dialysis and transplantation.- 40. The quality of life of the chronic dialysis patient.- 41. The social impact of chronic maintenance hemodialysis.- 42. The future of dialysis.