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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461119803321

Titolo

Nutrition therapy for chronic kidney disease [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Lynn K. Thomas, Jennifer Bohnstadt Othersen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, : CRC Press, c2012

ISBN

0-429-10998-9

1-4398-4950-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (307 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

OthersenJennifer Bohnstadt

ThomasLynn K

Disciplina

616.6/1

Soggetti

Kidneys - Diseases - Diet therapy

Kidneys - Diseases - Nutritional aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Brief History of Kidney Disease; Chapter 2: Renal Physiology; Chapter 4: Acute Kidney Injury; Chapter 5: Nephrotic Syndrome; Chapter 6: Current Techniques for Dialysis; Chapter 7: Nutrition Care Process: Screening and Assessment; Chapter 9: Nutrition for Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 4; Chapter 10: Nutrition for Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 5; Chapter 11: Nutrition for Children and Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease; Chapter 12: Pregnancy and Kidney Disease; Chapter 13: Obesity and Physical Activity

Chapter 14: Chronic Kidney Disease and Mineral and Bone Disorder ManagementChapter 15: Diabetes Management; Chapter 16: Anemia Management; Chapter 17: Enteral and Parenteral Nutritional Support; Chapter 18: Nutrition in Kidney Transplantation; Chapter 19: Establishing Quality Improvement Parameters; Chapter 20: Counseling Strategies; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

Kidney disease is a global health concern that affects people of all ages and races. Based on the work of the National Kidney Foundation and the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes foundation, guidelines have been developed outlining the parameters for patient care.



Nutritional Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease builds upon the discoveries made by these institutions and expands upon their recommendations to provide a comprehensive guidebook with practice protocols for individuals with kidney disease.With chapters written by expert authors drawing on thei