This practical guide provides the reader with answers to important clinically relevant
questions regarding the evaluation and management of acute kidney injury (AKI). All aspects of
critical care nephrology are covered from pathophysiology and diagnosis to prevention and
treatment. The questions considered relate to a wide range of issues such as: How do I
diagnose AKI? How can I protect the kidney in clinical practice? How do I manage patients with
AKI? When should I initiate and how do I perform renal replacement therapy (RTT)? Which type of
RTT is most appropriate for my patient? Should I give specific nutrients? In addition to
providing practical guidelines and treatment algorithms the book includes calculators for
continuous RRT and anticoagulant dosing. The authors are internationally renowned experts in
the fields of Intensive Care Medicine and Nephrology and all contributions are written in a
clear and concise style and have been peer reviewed. Acute Nephrology for the Critical Care
Physician will serve as a very useful source for intensivist internists anesthesiologists and
nephrologists involved in the management and treatment of critically ill patients at risk of or
affected by AKI.
