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Pediatric Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Assadi, Ghane Sharbaf Pediatric Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Principles and Practice

ISBN: 978-3-319-26201-7

Edition: 1st Ed.

Publication date: December 2015

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 158 p.

Illustrations: 10 ill.

Publisher: Springer

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Description

  • Provides drug dosing strategies in pediatric patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and the latest clinical guidelines and understanding of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Features case reports focused on the patients’ symptoms and laboratory data as they present in clinical practice and the type of CRRT modality needed to provide quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of patient care
  • Designed to expand the clinical knowledge and experience of nephrologists and professionals from different specialties involved in the care of children suffering from AKI

This book provides a current understanding of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT) techniques with a focus on drug dosing in critically ill children receiving CRRT.  Strategies include the role of therapeutic drug monitoring, effect of CRRT on drug pharmacokinetics, variations in the drugs properties, newer kidney injury biomarkers and simple and easy methods for estimating drug clearance.  The conclusion of this book features case reports focused on the patients’ symptoms and laboratory data as they present in clinical practice and the type of CRRT modality needed to provide quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of patient care.  Pediatric Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy will expand the clinical knowledge and experience of practicing nephrologists and other professionals involved in the care of children suffering from Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) to improve and sustain their quality of life.