Renal failure and replacement therapies - Sara Blakeley

Increased recognition of the overlap between critical care and renal medicine, and recent advances in the understanding of acute renal failure and the application of renal replacement therapies, have brought increased attention to the nephrologist's role in the intensive care unit (ICU). This book is written to provide an approach for the resident in nephrology, at any level of training, with regards to critically ill patients. This text provides the information necessary to provide care for the nephrology patient in the ICU.

From the reviews:

"This monograph provides an introduction to renal insufficiency for the intensivist. … The role of nephrology in the intensive care unit is reviewed. Trainees and practitioners desiring a concise overview will find this book from practitioners in the U. K. attractive. … This is an excellent introduction to an important problem faced in day-to-day critical care. Readers will find a concise review of renal pathophysiology in the ICU and an overview of available therapies." (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, April, 2008)