Bookedited by Edgar V. Lerma, Mitchell Rosner.
Summary: Through case presentations and a question and answer format, Clinical Decisions in Nephrology, Hypertension and Renal Transplantation provides a state of the art, updated reference for the optimal management of patients with diseases of the kidneys, and hypertension. This volume starts with the assessment of the patient, focusing on history and physical examination. Subsequently, cases depicting various clinical syndromes and/or diseases are presented, with questions centering on the appropriate diagnostic and treatment strategy. This sets the stage for a 'Socratic approach' to learning between the attending physician and the house staff or medical student.This is the only book featuring problem-oriented true to life clinical cases in this format to cover nephrology, hypertension and kidney transplantation. Written by renowned actively practicing clinicians, this unique reference is both comprehensive and concise and will be of great value to hospitalists and internists, as well as students, and interns/residents rotating in nephrology and internal medicine. Clinical practitioners, in the fields of critical care and hypertension specialists would also find this of value.
Contents:
Approach to the Patient with Renal Disease
Nephrotic Syndrome
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Disorders of Volume Regulation
Edematous States
Disorders of Water Regulation
Disorders of Potassium Balance
Disorders of Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism
Disorders of Magnesium Metabolism
Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis
Respiratory Acid Base Disorders
Obstructive Uropathy
Nephrolithiasis
Diabetic Nephropathy
Hypertensive Nephropathy
Lupus Nephritis
Urinary Tract Infections
Kidney Disease and Hypertension during Pregnancy
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Radiocontrast Nephropathy
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy
ICU Patient with Muti-organ Failure
Cardiorenal Syndrome
Poisonings and Intoxications
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Chronic Kidney Disease
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
Nutritional Aspects of Chronic Kidney Disease
Social and Ethical Issues
Hemodialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis
Kidney Transplantation
JNC VII Classification and Implications
Antihypertensive Agents: Classification, Mechanisms, Adverse Effects, and Clinical Trials
Primary or Essential Hypertension
Secondary Hypertension
High Risk Populations for Hypertension
Resistant Hypertension
Hypertensive Emergencies.