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Managing Renal Injury in the Elderly Patient
. Ed(S): Haase, Michael; Haase-Fielitz, Anja
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Description for Managing Renal Injury in the Elderly Patient
Hardback. Managing Renal Injury in the Elderly Patient Editor(s): Haase, Michael; Haase-Fielitz, Anja. Num Pages: 105 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJD; MJR; MMG; MMKL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 333.
As the number of people aged 65 years and above rises, physicians are increasingly confronted by elderly patients with impaired renal function, altered drug metabolism and multiple comorbidities. This book examines in detail the nature of renal injury in the elderly and its optimal management. A wide range of key topics are covered, including end-stage renal disease, diabetic nephropathy, acute kidney injury, drug metabolism and renal toxicity, dialysis and its complications and the use of renal transplantation. In addition, the assessment of glomerular filtration rate in the elderly and the role of novel renal biomarkers are carefully examined. Quality of ... Read more
As the number of people aged 65 years and above rises, physicians are increasingly confronted by elderly patients with impaired renal function, altered drug metabolism and multiple comorbidities. This book examines in detail the nature of renal injury in the elderly and its optimal management. A wide range of key topics are covered, including end-stage renal disease, diabetic nephropathy, acute kidney injury, drug metabolism and renal toxicity, dialysis and its complications and the use of renal transplantation. In addition, the assessment of glomerular filtration rate in the elderly and the role of novel renal biomarkers are carefully examined. Quality of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
105
Condition
New
Number of Pages
100
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642399466
SKU
V9783642399466
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Haase, Michael; Haase-Fielitz, Anja
Michael Haase graduated from the Humboldt University of Berlin, Faculty of Medicine in 2002. Between 2005 and 2007 he did his postdoctoral thesis at the Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. Since 2010 he has worked as staff specialist in nephrology at the Department of Nephrology, Hypertension, Diabetes, and Endocrinology, Medical Faculty of the Otto von Guericke University, ... Read more
Reviews for Managing Renal Injury in the Elderly Patient
From the book reviews: “This book is designed as a reference for clinicians of different specialties to help guide their care of older patients with renal disease, especially acute kidney injury. Because of its concise nature, this is an excellent tool, not only for nephrologists and geriatricians, but also for internists and critical care physicians. … This is not ... Read more