A Patient’s Guide to Dialysis and Transplantation
In many ways this book is a team effort. Many people have helped me in writing it. Firstly, I thank my wife who read the manuscript twice correcting grammatical errors and spelling and clarifying many sentences. Secondly, I thank friends and colleagues at St. Mary's Hospital, including Mrs Jean...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1987, 1987
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. 1987 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Glossary of technical terms
- 3 Structure and function of normal kidneys
- 4 Causes and symptoms of kidney failure
- 5 Principles of dialysis
- 6 Preparation for dialysis
- 7 Haemodialysis
- 8 Difficulties with haemodialysis
- 9 Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
- 10 Intermittent peritoneal dialysis
- 11 Continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis
- 12 Diet and renal failure
- 13 Fertility, pregnancy and contraception
- 14 Home dialysis
- 15 Dialysis and holidays
- 16 Transplantation
- 17 The transplant co-ordinator
- 18 Survival on dialysis and transplantation
- 19 Social service support
- 20 History of dialysis and transplantation