InhaltsangabeA. General Considerations 1. Introduction 2. Definition and Classification of Acute Kidney Failure 3. Overview of Pathophysiology, Etiology and Epidemiology 3.1. Mechanisms of Kidney Injury and Repair 3.2. Uremic Toxins 3.2. Prerenal Acute Kidney Failure 3.3. Intrinsic Acute Kidney Failure 3.4. Urinary Tract Obstruction 3.5. Epidemiology and Economical Impact 4. Diagnostic Evaluation and Procedures 4.1. Clinical Evaluation 4.2. Laboratory Investigation 4.3. Kidney Function Tests and Urinalysis 4.4. Radiography 4.5. Ultrasonography 4.6. Kidney biopsy 5. Prevention and Conservative Therapy of Acute Kidney Failure 5.1. Volume Resuscitation and Management 5.1. Electrolyte Homeostasis 5.3. AcidBase Balance 5.2. Monitoring and Management of Systemic Hemodynamics 5.3. Correction of Anaemia 5.4. Nutrition and Metabolism 5.5. Glucose and Insulin 5.6. Bleeding and Hemostasis 5.7. Neurological Problems 5.8. Gastrointestinal Complications 5.9. Cardiovascular Complications 5.10. Specific Interventions / Drugs 6. Indications to Start Kidney Replacement Therapy 7. Longterm Outcome of Acute Kidney Failure B. Diagnosis and Management of Specific Disorders 1. Acute Kidney Failure in Sepsis 2. Cardiogenic Shock and Acute Kidney Failure 3. Acute Kidney Problems in Congestive Heart Failure 4. HepatoRenal Syndrome 5. ARDS and Kidney Failure 6. Toxic Nephropathy due to Drugs and Poisons 7. Toxic Nephropathy due to Radio Contrast Media 8. Acute Glomerulonephritis, Vascultis, and Pulmo-Renal Syndromes 9. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome / Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 10. AcuteInterstitial Nephritis 11. Myoglobinuric Acute Kidney Failure 12. Tropical Infections and Acute Kidney Failure 13. AIDS and Acute Kidney Failure 14. Acute Kidney Failure in Hematological Disorders and Tumor Lysis Syndrome 15. Acute Kidney Failure follwing Cardiovascular Surgery 16. Polytrauma and Acute Kidney Failure 17. Burns and Acute Kidney Failure 18. Acute Kidney Transplant Failure 19. Acute Kidney Failure during Pregnancy and Post Partum 20. Acute Kidney Failure in Children C. Temporary Replacement of Kidney Function 1. Principles of Extracorporeal Blood Purification: Hemodialysis, Hemofiltration, Hemodiafiltration 2. Membranes for Dialysis and Hemofiltration 3. Dialysates and Substitution Fluids 4. Intermittent Hemodialysis 5. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies 6. SLEDD and SCUF 7. Quantifying the Dose of Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy 7. Adequacy and Dosing of Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy 8. Anticoagulation for Acute Dialysis 9. Vascular Access for Acute Dialysis 10. Principles and Practice of Acute Peritoneal Dialysis 11. Choosing a Therapy Modality for Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy 12. Stopping Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy D. Management of Specific Issues 1. Anaesthesia in Patients with Acute Kidney Failure 2. Drug Dosing in Acute Kidney Failure and During Kidney Replacement Therapy 3. Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy In Children 4. Extracorporeal Therapies for Non-Renal Indications 4.1. Extracorporeal Therapies and Immunomodulation During Sepsis 4.2. Extracorporeal Liver Support 4.3. Extracorporeal Removal of Drugs and Toxins

A. General Considerations 1. Introduction 2. Definition and Classification of Acute Kidney Failure 3. Overview of Pathophysiology, Etiology and Epidemiology 3.1. Mechanisms of Kidney Injury and Repair 3.2. Uremic Toxins 3.2. Pre-renal Acute Kidney Failure 3.3. Intrinsic Acute Kidney Failure 3.4. Urinary Tract Obstruction 3.5. Epidemiology and Economical Impact 4. Diagnostic Evaluation and Procedures 4.1. Clinical Evaluation 4.2. Laboratory Investigation 4.3. Kidney Function Tests and Urinalysis 4.4. Radiography 4.5. Ultrasonography 4.6. Kidney biopsy 5. Prevention and Conservative Therapy of Acute Kidney Failure 5.1. Volume Resuscitation and Management 5.1. Electrolyte Homeostasis 5.3. Acid-Base Balance 5.2. Monitoring and Management of Systemic Hemodynamics 5.3. Correction of Anaemia 5.4. Nutrition and Metabolism 5.5. Glucose and Insulin 5.6. Bleeding and Hemostasis 5.7. Neurological Problems 5.8. Gastrointestinal Complications 5.9. Cardiovascular Complications 5.10. Specific Interventions / Drugs 6. Indications to Start Kidney Replacement Therapy 7. Long-term Outcome of Acute Kidney Failure B. Diagnosis and Management of Specific Disorders 1. Acute Kidney Failure in Sepsis 2. Cardiogenic Shock and Acute Kidney Failure 3. Acute Kidney Problems in Congestive Heart Failure 4. Hepato-Renal Syndrome 5. ARDS and Kidney Failure 6. Toxic Nephropathy due to Drugs and Poisons 7. Toxic Nephropathy due to Radio Contrast Media 8. Acute Glomerulonephritis, Vascultis, and Pulmo-Renal Syndromes 9. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome / Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 10. Acute Interstitial Nephritis 11. Myoglobinuric Acute Kidney Failure 12. Tropical Infections and Acute Kidney Failure 13. AIDS and Acute Kidney Failure 14. Acute Kidney Failure in Hematological Disorders and Tumor Lysis Syndrome 15. Acute Kidney Failure follwing Cardiovascular Surgery 16. Polytrauma and Acute Kidney Failure 17. Burns and Acute Kidney Failure 18. Acute Kidney Transplant Failure 19. Acute Kidney Failure during Pregnancy and Post Partum 20. Acute Kidney Failure in Children C. Temporary Replacement of Kidney Function 1. Principles of Extracorporeal Blood Purification: Hemodialysis, Hemofiltration, Hemodiafiltration 2. Membranes for Dialysis and Hemofiltration 3. Dialysates and Substitution Fluids 4. Intermittent Hemodialysis 5. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies 6. SLEDD and SCUF 7. Quantifying the Dose of Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy 7. Adequacy and Dosing of Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy 8. Anticoagulation for Acute Dialysis 9. Vascular Access for Acute Dialysis 10. Principles and Practice of Acute Peritoneal Dialysis 11. Choosing a Therapy Modality for Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy 12. Stopping Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy D. Management of Specific Issues 1. Anaesthesia in Patients with Acute Kidney Failure 2. Drug Dosing in Acute Kidney Failure and During Kidney Replacement Therapy 3. Acute Kidney Replacement Therapy In Children 4. Extracorporeal Therapies for Non-Renal Indications 4.1. Extracorporeal Therapies and Immunomodulation During Sepsis 4.2. Extracorporeal Liver Support 4.3. Extracorporeal Removal of Drugs and Toxins

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