Intensive Care in Nephrology

<p>The field of intensive care in nephrology is a rapidly evolving one with research starting to translate into clinical guidelines and standards.</p><p></p><p>Encompassing core subjects in critical care and nephrology as well as specific related consultative topics this clearly presented text is organized into three sections focusing on:</p><p></p><p>* up-to-date background information on the critically ill patient including chapters on respiratory circulatory renal and multi-organ failure<br>* core topics in ICU nephrology including prevention and medical therapy of acute renal failure (ARF) and provision of a variety of renal replacement therapy (RRT) modalities<br>* a series of common ICU consultative nephrology topics.</p><p></p><p>An authoritative and practical reference and the first text to bring together experts from the various specialties involved this multi-disciplinary book is a highly useful resource for any practitioner responsible for the care of critically ill patients.</p>