Clinical Companion in Nephrology
Allowing for concise reading on specific Nephrology topics, this book acts as both a quick reference text and study guide. The authors have designed the layout in a question and answer format in order to stimulate interactive teaching whilst help retain the reader’s attention. Clinical Companion in...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015. |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14868-7 |
Table of Contents:
- Part 1. Physiology and Assessment
- 1. Structure and Function of the Kidney
- 2. Assessment of GFR
- 3. Proteinuria
- 4. Haematuria
- Part 2. Disorders of Renal Metabolic Function
- 5. Hyponatraemia
- 6. Hypokalaemia
- 7. Hypocalcaemia and hypercalcaemia
- 8. Hypophosphataemia and hypomagnesaemia
- 9. Acid-base balance
- Part 3. Acute Kidney Injury
- 10. Causes of Acute Kidney Injury
- 11. Rhabdomyolysis
- 12. Cardiorenal Failure
- 13. Hepatorenal Syndrome
- 14. HUS/TTP in Adults
- 15. Myeloma and the Kidney
- 16. Investigation, management and outcome of Acute Kidney Injury
- 17. Fluid Management
- 18. Hyperkalaemia
- 19. Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
- Part 4. Chronic Kidney Disease
- 20. Overview of Chronic Kidney Disease
- 21. Glomerular Disease
- 22. Diabetes
- 23. Renovascular Disease
- 24. Hypertension
- 25. Antihypertensive Drugs
- 26. Polycystic Kidney Diseases
- 27. Anaemia
- 28. Mineral Metabolism
- 29. Nutrition in Renal Disease
- Part 5. Miscellaneous Renal
- 30. Gout and the Kidney
- 31. Urinary Tract Infection
- 32. Renal Stone Disease
- 33. Management of Pain
- 34. Pregnancy and Renal Disease
- 35. Blood Borne Viruses
- 36. Rarer Renal Diseases. Part 6. Renal Replacement Therapy
- 37. Haemodialysis
- 38. Peritoneal Dialysis
- 39. Renal Transplantation
- 40. Hypertension and Fluid Balance in Dialysis Patients
- 41. Tunnelled Dialysis Catheters
- 42. Catheter Related Blood Stream Infection
- 43. The Challenges of Renal Replacement Therapy in the Elderly.