Replacement of Renal Function by Dialysis

Section 1: Pathophysiology of the uremic syndrome.- 1. Molecular genetic basis of uremia.- 2. Uremic toxicity.- 3. The uremic syndrome and pathophysiology of chronic renal failure.- 4. Solute transport mechanisms in dialysis.- 5. Optimization of high-flux, hollow-fiber artificial kidneys.- 6. Peritoneal anatomy and physiology during peritoneal dialysis.- 7. The biology of hemodialysis.- 8. Pathophysiology of acute renal failure.- Section 2: Technology of dialysis and associated methods.- 9. Vascular access for hemodialysis.- 10. Peritoneal access and its complications.- 11. Thrombogenesis and anticoagulation in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis.- 12. Hemodialyzers and related devices.- 13. Membranes for hemodialysis.- 14. Hemodialysis machines and monitors.- 15. Machines for automated peritoneal dialysis.- 16. Machines for continuous renal replacement therapies.- 17. Water treatment for contemporary hemodialysis.- 18. Solutions for peritoneal dialysis.- 19. Computerized patient record in dialysis practice.- 20. Online monitoring and feedback-control.- 21. Hemodialysis fluid composition.- 22. Adequacy of hemodialysis.- 23. Adequate peritoneal dialysis.- 24A. Dialysis techniques: peritoneal dialysis.- 24B. Dialysis techniques: hemodialysis.- 24C. Dialysis techniques: continuous renal replacement techniques.- 24D. Dialysis techniques: therapeutic plasma exchange and related techniques.- 24E. Dialysis techniques: hemoperfusion.- Section 3: Clinical aspects of organ failure in dialysis patients.- 25. Blood pressure control in chronic hemodialysis patients.- 26. Cardiac disease in chronic uremia.- 27. Lipids and atherosclerosis.- 27A. Homocysteine and atherosclerosis in dialysis patients.- 28. Acid—base in dialysis.- 29. Pulmonary aspects of dialysis patients.- 30.Gastrointestinal complications in dialysis patients.- 31. Neurological and neuromuscular disorders in dialysis patients.- 32. Trace elements in dialysis patients.- 33. Bleeding disorders in renal failure.- 34. Management of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.- 35. Impaired cellular host defense and chronic inflammatory abnormalities in end-stage renal disease.- 36. Diseases of the native kidneys in dialysis and transplanted patients.- 37. Endocrine function in uremia.- 38. Malnutrition and dialysis.- 39. Beta-2-microglobulin amyloidosis.- 40. Renal osteodystrophy.- 41. Intradialytic complications: pathophysiology, prevention and treatment.- 42. Peritoneal infections, hernias and related complications.- Section 4: Special clinical situations.- 43. Preservation of native renal function at different stages of renal impairment.- 44. Considerations in the management of patients with acute renal failure.- 45. Renal replacement therapy in children.- 46. Dialysis in the elderly.- 47. Pregnancy and dialysis.- 48. Renal replacement therapy for diabetic patients.- 49. Social, ethical and legal issues in chronic hemodialysis and transplantation.- 50. Psychiatric aspects of the dialysis patient.- 51. Quality of life of the dialysis patient.- 52. Sexual dysfunction in the dialysis patient.- 53. Transplantation: integration, patient selection, use of dialysis in transplant patients.- 54. Human immunodeficiency virus infection in patients with end-stage renal disease.- 55. Viral hepatitis in dialysis patients.- Section 5: Organization and results of chronic dialysis.- 56. Outcomes in dialysis: a global assessment.- 57. Economics in dialysis.- 58. Dialysis in the developing world.- 59. Exercise for dialysis patients.- 60. Assessing the progression of renal disease.- 61. Thedesign of randomized clinical trials in dialysis patients.- 62. Management of center hemodialysis programs.- 63. Home hemodialysis.- 64. Peritoneal dialysis program management.- 65A. Telemedicine and dialysis: the desk-top model.- 65B. General telemedicine systems.