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Because of the increase in serious kidney diseases, including end-stage renal disease, your role as a nephrologist, intensivist, surgeon, or critical care physician is quickly expanding. Well received in its 1st edition, this 2nd edition continues to provide comprehensive coverage of the latest advances in critical care procedures for the adult or pediatric patient with renal diseases or disorders. Presents a common language and standardized guidelines to help multi-disciplinary physicians caring for the critically ill communicate more effectively. A new US editor, detailed discussions of different forms of organ support, artificial organs, infections, acute illness occurring in chronic hemodialysis patients, and much more make this book an exceptional resource for anyone who treats critically ill renal patients. Presents a multi-disciplinary and international approach to critical renal care for a thorough and integrated presentation of how to care for critically ill patients with renal disease or complications. Addresses the full range of renal problems, from epidemiology to monitoring and diagnostic procedures to pathophysiology of organ systems in relation to kidney failure. Provides details on different forms of organ support, including liver, lung, and cardiac therapy. Defines common guidelines in nephrology and critical care medicine for better communication among clinicians. Places a special emphasis on therapeutic interventions and treatment procedures for a hands on clinical reference tool. Features a new US editor, Dr. John Kellum, who incorporates his expertise in critical care medicine to the 2nd edition and extends the breadth of coverage with a North American perspective. Discusses new techniques in the field providing you with a comprehensive review of the experimental and clinical work being done. Features a new 2-color design and shorter, more focused chapters to help you access key facts quicker. Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.

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<p> Critical Care Nephrology still continues to provide an impressive up-to-date comprehensive coverage.This book undoubtedly is of great value for all physicians who deal with critically ill patients and renal failure and is therefore highly recommended. Netherlands Journal of Critical Care, December 2009

Critical Care Nephrology still continues to provide an impressive up-to-date comprehensive coverage.This book undoubtedly is of great value for all physicians who deal with critically ill patients and renal failure and is therefore highly recommended. <b>Netherlands Journal of Critical Care, December 2009</b></p>

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Dr. Kellum is a Distinguished Professor of Critical Care Medicine, Medicine, Bioengineering and Clinical and Translational Science and holds an Endowed Chair in Critical Care Research from the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently on leave and serving as the Chief Medical Officer for Spectral Medical, a late-stage medical device company developing diagnostics and therapeutics for sepsis. Dr. Kellum received his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio in 1984. His postgraduate training includes an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester, NY, and a Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. His research interests span various aspects of Critical Care Medicine but center in critical care nephrology, sepsis, and multi-organ failure. He has authored more than 750 publications, has won several teaching awards teaching, has given more than 500 seminars and invited lectures worldwide.

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