Evidence-based Nephrology

by Donald A. Molony (University of Texas Medical School at Houston); Jonathan C. Craig (University of Sydney, New Children's Hospital)

• ISBN13: 9781444303407
• ISBN10: 1444303406
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: BMJ Books

Summary

This book covers the management of all major renal diseases from an evidence-based and patient-centred approach. With contributions from leading international experts who have a real understanding of evidence-based medicine it provides recommendations on treatment regimens to adopt for individual patients that are most strongly supported by the evidence.The inclusion of the latest observational and epidemiological data, as well as randomized controlled trial evidence ensures that the book properly reflects the current state of evidence available for nephrological practice. It will be a useful aid to all clinicians, including those caring for transplant and pediatric patients, as it covers the major clinical questions encountered by nephrologists.This reference is an invaluable source of evidence-based information distilled into guidance for clinical practice which will be welcomed by practitioners, trainees and associated health professionals.

Table of Contents

Epidemiology Of Kidney Disease And Evidence-Based Medicine

Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease

Chronic disease surveillance and chronic kidney disease

Risk factors for progression of chronic kidney disease

Epidemiology and screening for chronic kidney disease

Prediction of risk and prognosis: decision support for diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease

Acute Kidney Injury

Definition, classification, and epidemiology of acute kidney injury

Pre-renal failure and obstructive diseases

Hepatorenal syndrome

Acute tubular necrosis

Radiocontrast nephropathy

Miscellaneous etiologies of acute kidney injury

Renal replacement therapy in acute kidney injury

Primary Glomerulonephritis

Management of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in adults: Minimal change disease and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

Membranous nephropathy

IgA nephropathy in adults and children

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

Secondary Disease Of The Kidney

Hypertensive renal disease

Hypertension: classification and diagnosis

Management of essential hypertension

Management of hypertension in chronic kidney disease

Diagnosis and management of renovascular disease

Diabetes mellitus

Lupus nephritis

Infection-related nephropathies

Hepatitis B virus

Infection-related nephropathies: Hepatitis C virus

Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy

Toxic nephropathies

Toxic nephropathies: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Toxic nephropathies: Environmental agents and metals

The kidney in pregnancy

Chronic Kidney Disease - Chronic Renal Failure

Progression of chronic kidney disease: diagnosis and management

Treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease, stage 3-5

Dyslipidemia in chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease and hypertension

Recognition and management of mineral and bone disorder of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease

Preparation for dialysis

Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 - Hemodialysis

When to start dialysis and whether the first treatment should be an extracorporeal therapy or peritoneal dialysis

Modalities of extracorporeal therapy: hemodialysis, hemofiltration and hemodiafiltration

Dialysis delivery and adequacy

General management of the hemodialysis patient

Infections in hemodialysis

Non-access-related nosocomial infections in hemodialysis

Vascular access for hemodialysis

Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 - Peritoneal Dialysis

Selection of peritoneal dialysis as renal replacement therapy

Small solute clearances in peritoneal dialysis as renal replacement therapy

Salt and water balance in peritoneal dialysis

Impact of peritoneal dialysis solutions on outcomes

Prevention and treatment of peritoneal dialysis-related infections

Transplant

Evaluation and selection of the kidney transplant candidate

Evaluation and selection of the living kidney donor

Predictors of transplant outcomes

The early course: induction, delayed function, and rejection

Maintenance immunosuppression therapy

Chronic allograft nephropathy

Disorders Of Electrolytes (Acute And Chronic)

Overview of electrolyte and acid-base disorders

Hyponatremia

Potassium disorders

Metabolic evaluation and prevention of renal stone disease

Pediatrics

Themes across renal disease and renal failure.

Growth, nutrition, and pubertal development

Hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and lipid abnormalities in children with chronic kidney failure

Bones across kidney disease and kidney failure

Anemia

Management of renal failure/transplants

Renal transplantation

Peritoneal dialysis in children

Pediatric hemodialysis

Specific pediatric renal disease

Urinary tract infection, vesicoureteric reflux and urinary incontinence

Epidemiology and general management of childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Management of steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome

Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

Other pediatric renal diseases

Henoch-Schonlein nephritis and membranoproliferative glomerulonephristis

Cystinosis

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