The Kidney in Heart Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a recognized risk factor for cardiovascular events and death. The coexistence of CKD and heart failure is increasing in prevalence worldwide and requires a unique and subtle approach to patient management. The Kidney in Heart Failure focuses on the changes that occ...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, MA :
Springer US : Imprint: Springer,
2012.
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Table of Contents:
- Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in heart failure
- Anemia and cardiovascular risk in the kidney disease patient
- Renal hemodynamic changes in heart failure
- Changes in kidney function following heart failure treatment: Focus on RAS Blockade
- Extracellular fluid volume in the hypoalbuminemic diabetic patient
- B-Type natriuretic peptide: Beyond a diagnostic criteria
- Hyperkalemia risk and treatment of heart failure
- Management of heart failure with renal artery ischemia
- Treatment of hypertension in heart failure with renal artery ischemia: Role of the kidney
- Renal consequences of prostaglandin inhibition in heart failure
- Edema mechanisms in the heart failure patient and treatment options
- Ultrafiltration for volume control in decompensated heart failure / Combination therapies
- Cost benefits of minimizing pill counts and dosing regimens
- New markers of vascular risk
- Dietary paradoxes to optimize cardiovascular risk management in CKD.
