Download or read book A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Plasma Exchange written by Andre A Kaplan and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1998-10-22 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This conveniently sized handbook will provide a quick reference guide to the practical application of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE). Covered topics include: a guide to treatment prescription, how to choose replacement fluids, and an exhaustive listing of complications and their management. Each indication is presented separately with an outline of treatment rationale and a practical, reference-supported recommendation regarding the amount and timing of the exchanges. Richly annotated with over 750 references.