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A practical, up-to-date guide to the diagnosis, understanding, and treatment of kidney problems and hypertension in adult patients
"In contrast to many other books in this area, this one provides a concise yet comprehensive review of each topic without getting lost in too much detail..." - Doody's Review Service (review of previous edition)
Presented in the consistent, easy-to-follow CURRENT format, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Nephrology & Hypertension, Second Edition delivers incisive, ready-to-use management protocols and valuable therapeutic guidelines from authors who are recognized as the field's foremost authorities. This essential clinical companion features a practical learn-as-you-go approach to diagnosing and treating renal disorders and hypertension that combines disease management techniques with the latest proven therapies.
•NEW! Chapter-ending clinically based Q&A
•NEW CHAPTERS include The Kidney in Malignancy, Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD), Palliative Care Nephrology, and Clinical Pharmacology and the Kidney
•Fifty-nine chapters deliver a one-of-a-kind overview of all major diseases and disorders, from end-stage renal disease to primary and secondary hypertension
•Emphasizes the clinical aspects of kidney care, while also providing comprehensive discussion of pathophysiology and relevant basic and clinical science
•Includes an important review of subspecialty considerations: dialysis, transplantation, critical care nephrology, interventional nephrology, palliative care nephrology, clinical renal pharmacology, as well as a new area of specialization - onco-nephrology
•Consistently formatted chapters make it easy to locate the essential information you need on diagnosis, testing, disease processes, and the latest treatment and management strategies
•Valuable as a clinical refresher or for board review
•Strikes the perfect balance between clinical necessity and brevity
Contents
Chapter 1. Approach to the Patient with Renal Disease
Part I. Fluid & Electrolyte Disorders
Chapter 2. Disorders of Extracellular Volume: Hypovolemia & Hypervolemia
Chapter 3. Disorders of Water Balance: Hyponatremia & Hypernatremia
Chapter 4. Disorders of Potassium Balance: Hypokalemia & Hyperkalemia
Chapter 5. Acid-Base Disorders
Chapter 6. Disorders of Calcium Balance: Hypercalcemia & Hypocalcemia
Chapter 7. Disorders of Phosphate Balance: Hypophosphatemia & Hyperphosphatemia
Chapter 8. Disorders of Magnesium Balance: Hypomagnesemia & Hypermagnesemia
Part II. Acute Renal Failure
Chapter 9. Acute Kidney Injury
Chapter 10. Hepatorenal Syndrome
Chapter 11. Rhabdomyolysis
Chapter 12. Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
Chapter 13. Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Chapter 14. Acute Renal Failure from Therapeutic Agents
Chapter 15. NSAIDs & the Kidney: Acute Renal Failure
Chapter 16. Obstructive Uropathy
Part III. Chronic Renal Failure
Chapter 17. Chronic Renal Failure & the Uremic Syndrome
Chapter 18. Anemia & Chronic Kidney Disease
Chapter 19. Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chapter 20. Renal Osteodystrophy
Chapter 21. Chronic Renal Failure & the Uremic Syndrome: Nutritional Issues
Chapter 22. Slowing the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Part IV. Glomerular Disorders
Chapter 23. Nephrotic Syndrome versus Nephritic Syndrome
Chapter 24. Minimal Change Disease
Chapter 25. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Chapter 26. Membranous Nephropathy
Chapter 27. Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy & Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
Chapter 28. Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
Chapter 29. Goodpasture's Syndrome/Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease
Chapter 30. Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis
Chapter 31. Vasculitides
Chapter 32. Lupus Nephritis
Chapter 33. Plasma Cell Dyscrasias
Chapter 34. Thrombotic Microangiopathies
Chapter 35. Glomerular Disorders due to Infections
Part V. Tubulointerstitial Diseases
Chapter 36. Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Chapter 37. Chronic Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Chapter 38. Urinary Tract Infection
Chapter 39. Reflux Nephropathy
Chapter 40. Nephrolithiasis
Part VI. Hypertension
Chapter 41. Primary (Essential) Hypertension
Chapter 42. Secondary Hypertension
Chapter 43. Hypertension in High-Risk Populations
Chapter 44. Refractory Hypertension
Chapter 45. Hypertensive Emergencies & Urgencies
Part VII. Cystic & Genetic Diseases of the Kidney
Chapter 46. Cystic Diseases of the Kidney
Chapter 47. Familial Hematurias: Alport Syndrome & Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy
Chapter 48. Fabry Disease
Chapter 49. Sickle Cell Nephropathy
Part VIII. Renal Replacement Therapy
Chapter 50. Hemodialysis
Chapter 51. Peritoneal Dialysis
Chapter 52. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Chapter 53. Renal Transplantation
Part IX. Kidney Disease in Special Populations
Chapter 54. Diabetic Nephropathy
Chapter 55. Pregnancy & Renal Disease
Chapter 56. Aging & Renal Disease
Part X. Special Topics in Nephrology
Chapter 57. Interventional Nephrology: Endovascular Procedures
Chapter 58. Interventional Nephrology: Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Procedures
Chapter 59. Poisonings & Intoxications
