Ronco C., Costanzo M.R., Bellomo R., Maisel A.S. (eds.) Fluid Overload: Diagnosis and Management

S. Karger AG, 2010. — 252 p. — (Contributions to Nephrology, Vol. 164).Fluid overload is often observed in patients with heart failure and secondary oliguric states. A thorough assessment of the fluid status of the patient may help guide the therapy and prevent complications induced by inappropriate therapeutic strategies.The present publication is divided into four parts: Definition and Classification, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Therapy. In the first section, the authors present new definitions for heart failure, acute kidney injury and cardiorenal syndromes to facilitate the process of understanding the complex link between the heart and the kidney. Subsequently, different conditions leading to fluid overload are described, followed by an account of emerging diagnostic tools, therapies and technologies devoted to the treatment of patients with severe fluid-related disorders. Clearly structured and written, the present book is a practical tool for physicians and professionals involved in the management and care of patients with combined heart and kidney disorders. Moreover, it also serves as a reference textbook for medical students, residents and fellows dealing in everyday practice with fluid overloaded and oliguric patients.Definition and Classification
Heart Failure: Pathophysiology and Clinical Picture
Heart Failure Classifications – Guidelines
Acute Kidney Injury: Classification and Staging
Cardiorenal Syndromes: Definition and Classification
Pathophysiology
Oliguria and Fluid Overload
Pathophysiology of Fluid Retention in Heart Failure
Fluid Overload as a Biomarker of Heart Failure and Acute Kidney Injury
Fluid Balance Issues in the Critically Ill Patient
Prerenal Azotemia in Congestive Heart Failure
Diagnosis
Use of Biomarkers in Evaluation of Patients with Heart Failure
Oliguria, Creatinine and Other Biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury
Current Techniques of Fluid Status Assessment
Bioelectric Impedance Measurement for Fluid Status Assessment
Therapy
Diuretic Therapy in Fluid-Overloaded and Heart Failure Patients
Pharmacological Therapy of Cardiorenal Syndromes and Heart Failure
Extracorporeal Fluid Removal in Heart Failure Patients
Technical Aspects of Extracorporeal Ultrafiltration: Mechanisms, Monitoring and Dedicated Technology
Use of Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Bioimpedance to Guide Therapy in Heart Failure Patients
Fluid Management in Pediatric Intensive Care
Fluid Assessment and Management in the Emergency Department