Book[edited by] Jürgen Floege, Richard J. Johnson, John Feehally.
Summary: Drs. Jurgen Floege, Richard J. Johnson, John Feehally and a team of international experts have updated this fourth edition to include hot topics such as treatment of hypertensive emergencies, herbal and over-the-counter medicines and the kidney, neurologic complications of the kidney, and more. In print, this resource gives you quick access to today's best knowledge on every clinical condition in nephrology. Diagnose effectively and treat confidently thanks to more than 1100 illustrations, abundant algorithms, and tables that highlight key topics and detail pathogenesis for a full range of kidney conditions and clinical management. Get coverage of the latest developments in the field with 18 new chapters on the Management of the Diabetic Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease, Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies, Principles of Drug Dosing and Prescribing of Chronic Kidney Disease, Herbal and Over-the-Counter Medicines and the Kidney, Neurologic Complications of the Kidney, and more. Floege, Johnson, and Feehally give you the information you need to make quick and correct clinical decisions.
Contents:
Renal anatomy
Renal physiology
Assessment of renal function
Urinalysis
Imaging
Renal biopsy
Disorders of extracellular volume
Disorders of water metabolism
Disorders of potassium metabolism
Disorders of calcium, phosphate, and magnesium metabolism
Normal acid-base balance
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, and mixed disorders
Introduction to glomerular disease : clinical presentations
Introduction to glomerular disease : histologic classification and pathogenesis.