Cardiorenal Syndrome in Heart Failure

Description:

This comprehensive manual reviews the management of cardiorenal syndrome in heart failure. Chapters are structured in a practically applicable and easy-to-follow format with realistic case vignettes and key clinical management questions and answers, followed by a brief discussion of underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of a patient with cardiorenal syndrome. Building from this case, key questions are posed that are relevant to the clinical management and then potential evidence-based treatment strategies are proposed. Topics covered include loop diuretic resistance in acute and chronic heart failure, abdominal congestion, low output failure and potential diuretic complications due to hyponatremia.  Cardiorenal Syndrome in Heart Failure thoroughly reviews cardiorenal syndrome from the perspective of both the cardiologist and nephrologist. Its case-based approach makes it an ideal resource for both practising and trainee cardiology and nephrology practitioners. 

Table of contents:

1. A Historical Perspective on Evolving Concepts of Cardiorenal Syndrome in Heart Failure

2. Hemodynamic Insights to Cardio-Renal Syndrome: A View Looking Back to See Forward

Part I. Insights from Pathophysiologic Mechanisms

3. Mechanisms of Cardiorenal Syndrome: From Molecular Pathways to Novel Therapeutics

4. Pathophysiology of Cardio-Renal Syndrome: Autonomic Mechanisms

5. Insights on Diuretic Therapy from Clinical and Pharmacologic Perspectives

Part II. Case-Based Discussions

6. A Patient with Progressive Renal Insufficiency in Chronic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

7. A Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease and Heart Failure with Preserved

8. Heart Failure in a Patient with End-Stage Kidney Disease on Renal Replacement Therapy

9. Diuretic Resistance and Chronic Heart Failure

10. Worsening Renal Function in a Patient with Acute Heart Failure and Volume Overload

11. Loop Diuretic Resistance in a Patient with Acute Heart Failure

12. Diuretic Therapy Complicated by Hyponatremia

13. A Patient with Abdominal Congestion

14. Hepato-renal Dysfunction in a Patient with Advanced Heart Failure

15. Low Output Heart Failure: The Cold and Wet Patient

16. Cardiorenal Syndrome in a Patient with Mechanical Circulatory Support

17. Patient with Severe Right Heart Failure and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Function

18. Refractory Congestion: When to Use Ultrafiltration?