End Stage Renal Failure

Richard Smith (Autor)

Buch | Spiralbindung

64 Seiten

2003
Health Press Limited (Verlag)
978-1-899541-58-4 (ISBN)

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The treatment required in end-stage renal failure makes great demands of patients, but, with increased understanding of their disease, it is possible for them to lead a full and active life. This book is an aid to enhancing that understanding. The specialized nature of the treatment involved and the close contact between patient and renal unit can often make the general practitioner feel peripheral to the care of patients with renal failure. This text should also help general practitioners to become more involved in the care and education of these patients. The "Patient Pictures" series is designed to help doctors and nurses discuss medical conditions and treatments with their patients. It offers clear diagrams supported by simple explanations that patients should find easy to understand. It can also be photocopied and given to the patient to read and consider.

Identifying kidney failure: the kidneys; what do the kidneys do?; the kidneys and blood pressure; symptoms and signs of kidney failure; testing for kidney failure. Living with kidney failure: diet; keeping bones healthy; hypertension; anaemia. Dialysis: coping with dialysis; what is dialysis?; CAPD - catheter insertion; the procedure; complications; haemodialysis - temporary lines, fistulas and grafts; the procedure; complications; fluid balance; dry weight. Transplantation: compatibility; admission; the operation; after the operation; follow-up; drug treatment; creatinine level; treating rejection; complications; medication in kidney failure/transplant patients.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.7.2003
Reihe/Serie	Patient Pictures
Illustrationen	Dee McLean
Zusatzinfo	illustrations, diagrams
Verlagsort	Abingdon
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	200 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Nephrologie
ISBN-10	1-899541-58-6 / 1899541586
ISBN-13	978-1-899541-58-4 / 9781899541584
Zustand	Neuware