Managing the kidney when the heart is failing [electronic resource] / edited by George L. Bakris.

The presence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) increases the risk of death from cardiovascular causes and makes the management of heart failure difficult. The coexistence of CKD and heart failure is increasing in prevalence worldwide and requires a unique and subtle approach to patient management. Man...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Other Authors: Bakris, George L., 1952-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; London : Springer, 2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chronic Kidney Disease and Heart Failure: Epidemiology and Outcomes / Ruth C. Campbell and Ali Ahmed
  • Changes in Kidney Function Following Heart Failure Treatment: Focus on Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade / Mohammed Shakaib and George L. Bakris
  • Hyperkalemia Risk and Treatment of Heart Failure / Julian Segura and Luis M. Ruilope
  • Management of Heart Failure with Renal Artery Ischaemia / Andrew K. Roy and Patrick Murray
  • Combination Therapy in Hypertension Treatment / Raymond V. Oliva and George L. Bakris
  • Edema Mechanisms in the Heart Failure Patient and Treatment Options / Domenic A. Sica
  • Ultrafiltration and Heart Failure / Paul Chacko, Donald Kikta Jr. and William T. Abraham.