Manual of nephrology
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Manual of nephrology
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2005
6th ed
- :alk. paper
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Now in a fully revised and updated Sixth Edition, this best-selling resource delivers the facts you need to diagnose and treat a range of common renal disorders with confidence. And the quick-access format lets you review the most clinically relevant information at a glance - without ever losing your place. Get the focused information you need to win the fight against kidney disease.Comprehensive coverage addresses acute and chronic kidney diseases, fluid and electrolyte disorders, acid-base disturbances, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and hypertension. User-friendly outline format facilitates rapid information retrieval - a great time-saver for the busy clinician. Practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease offers expert guidance on the how, what, and why of renal disease management. Chapter on drug dosing in patients with renal impairment provides specific recommendations for over 500 drugs - helping you avoid life-threatening complications and potentially hazardous medication errors.This book includes new chapter on glomerulonephritis and vasculitis helps you choose the best therapeutic course for these disorders.
It contains expanded material on dialysis and kidney transplantation prepares you for any scenario. "Manual of Nephrology, Sixth Edition" is your go-to reference for fast facts on renal disease management.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Edematous Patient: Cardiac Failure, Cirrhosis, and Nephrotic Syndrome David Ellison and Robert W. Schrier Chapter 2 The Patient with Hyponatremia or Hypernatremia Robert W. Schrier and Tomas Berl Chapter 3 The Patient with Hypokalemia or Hyperkalemia Cass Kelleher and Stuart Linas Chapter 4 The Patient with an Acid-Base Disorder William D. Kaehny Chapter 5 The Patient with Disorders of Serum Calcium and Phosphate Robert F. Reilly Chapter 6 The Patient with Renal Stones Robert F. Reilly Chapter 7 The Patient with Urinary Tract Infection Jay Redington and L. Barth Reller Chapter 8 The Patient with Hematuria, Proteinuria, or Both, and Abnormal Findings on Urinary Microscopy Sharon G. Adler and Kenneth Fairley Chapter 9 The Patient with Glomerulonephritis and Vasculitis Alex Weisman Chapter 10 The Patient with Acute Renal Failure Sarah Fausel, Charles L. Edelstein and Robert E. Cronin Chapter 11 The Patient with Chronic Renal Disease Michelle Conchol Chapter 12 The Patient Receiving Chronic Renal Replacement with Dialysis David Spiegel Chapter 13 The Patient with Renal Transplantation Alkesh Jani and Eric Gibney Chapter 14 The Patient with Kidney Disease and Hypertension in Pregnancy Phyllis August and Marshall D. Lindheimer Chapter 15 The Patient with Hypertension Charles Nolan Chapter 16 Practical Guidelines for Drug Dosing in Patients with Renal Impairment George R. Aronoff
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