Full Description
The (printed) 'Updated Edition' now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult. Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding. Crash Course - a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before.
Crash Course - your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the core information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.
A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior medical students or recent graduates - those who have just been in the exam situation - with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert faculty advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.
Each provides an integrated approach to the subject by linking together topics such as anatomy, development, histology, physiology and pharmacology. Diseases and complaints, clerking, clinical assessment and examination, common skills and further investigations are also covered.
Commencing with clear 'Learning Objectives', every chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. A fully revised self- assessment section matching the latest exam formats is also included.
More than 125 illustrations present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-follow manner
Friendly and accessible approach to the subject makes learning especially easy
Written by students for students - authors who understand exam pressures
Contains 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and other useful aide-mémoires
Succinct coverage of the subject enables 'sharp focus' and efficient use of time during exam preparation
Contains a fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for honing exam skills and self-testing
Self-assessment section fully updated to reflect current exam requirements
Contains 'common exam pitfalls' as advised by faculty
Crash Courses also available electronically!
Online self-assessment bank also available - content edited by Dan Horton-Szar!
Contents
Part I: Basic medical science of the renal and urinary systems:
Basic Principles
Organization of the Kidneys
Renal Function
The Kidneys in Disease
The Lower Urinary Tract
Part II: Clinical assessment:
Common Presentations of Renal Disease
History and Examination
Investigation and Imaging
Part III: Self-assessment
