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Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients on Dialysis.

Authors :
Deng, Delia
Forbes, Alison
Source :
Nephrology Nursing Journal. Jan/Feb2015, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p45-52. 8p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in patients undergoing dialy sis. This article summarizes identified CVD risk factors, elaborates on how risk factors impact patients, and discusses the implications to the nephrology community based on the current evidence-based practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*ANEMIA
*VASCULAR diseases
*CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors
*HEMODIALYSIS patients
*HYPERLIPIDEMIA
*HYPERTENSION
*NEPHROLOGY
*NURSING
*SMOKING
*OXIDATIVE stress
*CONTINUING education units
CHRONIC kidney failure complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1526744X
Volume :
42
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nephrology Nursing Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
100925369

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