Handbook of Dialysis

Part 1 Indications for dialysis: indications for dialysis. Part 2 Haemodialysis: physiologic principles; haemodialysis apparatus; vascular access for haemodialysis; acute haemodialysis prescription; chronic haemodialysis prescription - a urea kinetic approach; anticoagulation dialyzer reuse; complications during haemodialysis; slow continuous therapies REDY sorbent hemodialysis; plasmaphoresis. Part 3 Peritoneal dialysis: physiology of peritoneal dialysis; apparatus for peritoneal dialysis; peritoneal access devices; acute peritoneal dialysis prescription; chronic peritoneal dialysis prescription; assessing peritoneal ultrafiltration and solute transport; peritonitis and exit-site infection; complications other than peritonitis. Part 4 Special problems in the dialysis patient: psychology and rehabilitation; nutrition; acid-base and electrolyte disturbances; serum enzyme levels; diabetes; hypertension; haematologic abnormalities; infections; endocrine disturbances; bone disease; aluminium toxicity; cancer; surgery; dialysis in children and infants; use of dialysis and haemoperfusion in the treatment. Part 5 Special problems pertaining to various organ functions: skin; the eyes; lungs and pleura; heart and circulation; the digestive tract; genitourinary tract and male reproductive organs; obstetrics and gynaecology; rheumatologic disease; nervous system. Appendix: molecular weights and conversion tables.