Epidemiology of End-Stage Renal Disease -- Technical Aspects of Hemodialysis -- Hemodialysis Dose -- Hemodialysis Complications.-� Nutrition Management in Hemodialysis -- Vascular Access in Hemodialysis.-� Managing Anemia and Metabolic Bone Disease in Dialysis Patients -- Technology of Peritoneal Dialysis -- Dosing of Peritoneal Dialysis.-� Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis -- Peritoneal Dialysis in Children.-� Special Problems in Caring for Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis.-� Home Hemodialysis -- Wearable Dialysis Devices -- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT) Overview -- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies Technology.-� Complications of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.-� Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Children -- Drug Dosing in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy -- Therapeutic Plasmapheresis -- High Cut-Off Hemodialysis.-� Sorbents, Hemoperfusion Devices -- Hemodiafiltration.-.

This clinically focused and authoritative guide to managing end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients provides the essentials of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous therapies. Chapters cover the technical aspects of delivering dialysis therapy, clinical care of patients on dialysis and the evaluation and management of common complications of kidney failure in patients of dialysis - including anemia, bone disease and hypertension. Authored by worldwide leading experts in the field, this book is an invaluable resource for nephrologists and other healthcare professionals involved in dialysis treatment or caring for the ESRD patient.