title: Managing hospitalized hemodialysis patients: A guide for the non-nephrologist.
abstract: In-hospital care of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, on hemodialysis, is different from the general population in various aspects. Non-nephrologists do not typically receive specialized training to take care of these patients. However, in most circumstances, they serve as the primary attending for these patients in the hospital setting. There is paucity of the literature guiding non-nephrologists on this important issue. This article highlights the key management aspects of in-hospital care of these patients that all the non-nephrologists should know.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Cleveland Clinic , 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Fahad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Saeed
authors.affiliation: a Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Cleveland Clinic , 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Leslie P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D032722:Advance Care Planning; D000740:Anemia / Q000453:epidemiology; D001786:Blood Glucose; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: End-stage renal disease; hospitalized; medical care; non-nephrologist