附註:Cover subtitle reads: "A guide to living your life to the full."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Praise; Title Page; Contents; Foreword Professor John Feehally; Foreword Professor John Feehally; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Dedication; 1 What is Kidney Failure?; 2 Clearance; 3 Fluid Balance; 4 Blood Pressure; 5 Anaemia and Erythropoietin; 6 Renal Bone Disease; 7 Blood Tests and Other Tests; 8 Dialysis -- The Basics; 9 Peritoneal Dialysis; 10 Haemodialysis; 11 Transplantation; 12 Living Donor Transplantation; 13 The Transplant Operation and After; 14 Eating Well; 15 Living With Kidney Failure; 16 Sexual Problems and Pregnancy; 17 End of Life Care; 18 Statistics and Outcomes.
19 New Developments and ChoiceGlossary; Further Reading; Useful Addresses and Websites; Copyright.
摘要:This indispensable reference manual gives you, your family and friends the information you really need to know about managing your renal condition; covering every aspect of living with kidney disease - from diagnosis, drugs and treatment, to diet, relationships and sex.