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Zusatztext This is a concise, easy-to-read introduction to a key organ system tied to ICU outcome. Informationen zum Autor Dr. Kellum is actively involved in education, research and administration. Dr. Kellum's research interests span various aspects of Critical Care Medicine, but center in critical care nephrology, sepsis and multi-organ failure, and clinical epidemiology, including consensus development and research methodology. He has authored more than 250 publications and has won several awards for teaching. He lectures widely and has given more than 300 seminars and invited lectures worldwide related to his research. Jorge Cerdá, MD, FACP, FASN is currently a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Albany Medical College, where he actively participates in the teaching and research program.Dr. Cerda's main research interests have been in the field of Critical Care Nephrology and Chronic Kidney Disease and are focused on acute kidney injury (AKI) post cardiac surgery, continuous renal replacement therapies in AKI, and the epidemiology of AKI. Additionally, he currently participates in research on the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism and in multicentric trials in the treatment of IgA Nephropathy. Klappentext This book presents a road map of the interactions among metabolic, electrolyte, acid-base and endocrine problems and suggesting clear lines of action for the ICU clinician. Each chapter provides guidelines for understanding "how did we get here" and "what should we do now", as quickly and safely as possible. Zusammenfassung This book presents a road map of the interactions among metabolic, electrolyte, acid-base and endocrine problems and suggesting clear lines of action for the ICU clinician. Each chapter provides guidelines for understanding "how did we get here" and "what should we do now", as quickly and safely as possible. Inhaltsverzeichnis Section A: Renal Disease 1 AKI I: the critically ill patient 2 Acute kidney injury in Special circumstances 3 AKI and Sepsis 4 The critically ill patient with CKD 5 Principles of fluid management 6 Functional hemodynamic monitoring 7 Pharmacologic therapy in acute kidney injury 8 Drug dosing in kidney disease 9 Renal replacement therapy (RRT) indications, timing, and patiient selection 10 Choosing a renal replacement therapy in acute kidney injury 11 Combined kidney-lung failure 12 Acute kidney injury in cirrhosis 13 Renal disorders in Pregnancy 14 Renal disorders in Pediatrics 15 Acid-base disorders 16 Electrolyte disorders 17 Management of the renal transplant patient in the ICU Section B: Endocrine and Metabolic Disease 18 Diabetes mellitus 19 Thyroid conditions in critical care 20 Adrenal disease in critical care 21 Calcium, bone and mineral disease in the critically ill patient 22 Nutrition in the critically ill patient ...
