Increased recognition of the overlap between critical care and renal
medicine as well as recent advances in the understanding of acute renal
failure and the application of renal replacement therapies, have brought
increased attention to the nephrologist's role in the intensive care
unit. This book covers all aspects of the renal system as seen from this
perspective, including causes and management of acute kidney injury,
end-stage kidney disease and renal replacement therapies. The volume
provides an approach for the resident in nephrology. It highlights
recent advances in the field, also making this text a useful reference
to those already established within the field of critical care.