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Author: Arthur Greenberg
Published: April 2001
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
ISBN: 0122991001
Paperback Book
Number of Pages: 511

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Primer on Kidney Diseases

The third edition of the National Kidney Foundation's popular Primer on Kidney Diseases provides a current review of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, dialysis, and renal transplantation. The book is thorough but concise and accessible. Highlights of this version are new coverage of the genetic and molecular base of renal tubular transport disorders and an expanded discussion of the techniques useful for slowing the progression of chronic renal disease.
Each chapter has been written by an established expert in the field, and the editors have worked closely with the authors to ensure a consistent depth of coverage, balanced discussion of controversy, and uniform focus on information that will be useful to clinicians. The result is a state-of-the-art approach to diagnosis and management of kidney disease and electrolyte disorders. The Primer summarizes key information that primary care physicians, family practitioners, internists, house staff, medical students, nephrologists, and other professionals caring for patients with renal disease will find to be of practical value.
Key Features
* New and authoritative information from the National Kidney Foundation
* Readable, crisp summaries of major areas in nephrology written by experts in the field
* Highlights new coverage of the genetic and molecular base of renal tubular transport disorders
* State-of-the-art approach to diagnosis and management of kidney disease and electrolyte disorders This is the second edition of an introductory textbook of clinical nephrology. The first edition was published in 1994. The purpose is to provide the reader with a fresh, succinct, and accessible but comprehensive overview of clinical nephrology. A second goal of this book is to help disseminate both existing and newly acquired knowledge in nephrology to the professional community. The objectives of this book are very worthy and the editors have met them. Although there are numerous referenced textbooks in clinical nephrology, very few are targeted at non-nephrologists. The book is written for medical students, house officers, and primary care physicians. More than 80 authors who are considered authorities in the field have contributed to this book. A unique approach of this book is that two independent groups of editors have edited each chapter. This book contains numerous tables, illustrative figures, and outstanding color photographs. The references are pertinent. An outstanding feature of this book is the organization of the chapters in a logical and easy-to-follow manner. The index is comprehensive. The appearance is elegant and reflects great deal of "finesse. This is an outstanding reference on clinical nephrology targeted at physicians in training and busy clinicians. It has many excellent features to make it a true primer. First, chapters are very well organized in a logical and easy-to-find manner. Second, the coverage is succinct yet comprehensive and pertinent. Third, illustrations, tables, and algorithms are clear and easy to follow. Finally, the book focuses on valuable and useful clinical information. This is a must for medical libraries and bookstoresand is highly recommended for primary care physicians, house officers, and students. It covers the whole field of nephrology in concise and well-illustrated chapters and sections. ...This is an indispensible resource for clinicians,teachers,and trainees in the field. This collection of 72 chapters reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, dialysis, and renal transplantation. The third edition adds discussion of the genetic and molecular base of renal tubular transport disorders, and replaces one-third of the chapters with new contributions.

Table of Contents
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Sect. 1 Structure and Function of the Kidney and their Clinical Assessment
1 Overview of Renal Function and Structure 3
2 The Genetic Basis of Renal Transport Disorders 20
3 Clinical Evaluation of Renal Function 25
4 Urinalysis 28
5 Hematuria and Proteinuria 38
6 Renal Imaging Techniques 46
Sect. 2 Acid-Base, Fluid, and Electrolyte Disorders
7 Hyponatremia and Hypoosmolar Disorders 57
8 Hypernatremia 64
9 Metabolic Acidosis 71
10 Metabolic Alkalosis 81
11 Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis 87
12 Approach to Acid-Base Disorders 93
13 Disorders of Potassium Metabolism 98
14 Disorders of Calcium and Phosphorus Homeostasis 107
15 Edema and the Clinical Use of Diuretics 116
Sect. 3 Glomerular Diseases
16 Glomerular Clinicopathologic Syndromes 129
17 Minimal Change Disease 143
18 Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis and Cryoglobulinemia 147
19 Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis 154
20 Membranous Nephropathy 158
21 IgA Nephropathy and Related Disorders 165
22 Goodpasture's Syndrome and Other Anti-GBM Disease 172
Sect. 4 The Kidney in Systemic Disease
23 Renal Function in Congestive Heart Failure 179
24 Renal Function in Liver Disease 184
25 Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis 190
26 Renal Involvement in Systemic Vasculitis 196
27 Renal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Other Rheumatic Disorders 204
28 Diabetic Nephropathy 212
29 Dysproteinemias and Amyloidosis 218
30 Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome/Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 225
31 Renal Diseases Associated with HIV Infection 230
Sect. 5 Acute Renal Failure
32 Pathophysiology of Acute Renal Failure 239
33 Clinical Approach to the Diagnosis of Acute Renal Failure 245
34 Renal Failure Caused by Therapeutic Agents 251
35 Acute Uric Acid Nephropathy 258
36 Cholesterol Atheroembolic Renal Disease 261
37 Myoglobinuric and Hemoglobinuric Acute Renal Failure 264
38 Acute Interstitial Nephritis 269
39 Management of Acute Renal Failure 275
Sect. 6 Drugs and the Kidney
40 Analgesics and the Kidney 283
41 Drug Prescribing the Patients with Renal Failure 290
Sect. 7 Hereditary Renal Disorders
42 Sickle Cell Nephropathy 299
43 Polycystic and Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease 303
44 Alport's Syndrome and Related Disorders 308
45 Medullary Cystic Disease 313
Sect. 8 Tubulointerstitial Nephropathies and Disorders of the Urinary Tract
46 Tubulointerstitial Disease 319
47 Lithium-Induced Renal Disease 322
48 Lead Nephropathy 325
49 Hyperoxaluria 327
50 Renal Papillary Necrosis 333
51 Obstructive Uropathy 336
52 Vesicoureteral Reflux and Reflux Nephropathy 345
53 Nephrolithiasis 348
54 Urinary Tract Infection 354
Sect. 9 The Kidney in Special Circumstances
55 The Kidney in Infants and Children 363
56 The Kidney in Pregnancy 368
57 The Kidney in Aging 377
Sect. 10 Chronic Renal Failure and its Therapy
58 Pathophysiology and Management of Progressive Chronic Renal Failure 385
59 Hemodialysis and Hemofiltration 396
60 Peritoneal Dialysis 405
61 Outcome of End Stage Renal Disease Therapies 414
62 Nutrition and Renal Disease 420
63 Renal Osteodystrophy and Other Musculoskeletal Complications of Chronic Renal Failure 426
64 Cardiac Function and Cardiac Disease in Renal Failure 434
65 Hematologic Manifestations of Renal Failure 438
66 Endocrine and Neurological Manifestations of Renal Failure 446
67 The Evaluation of Prospective Renal Transplant Recipients 455
68 Renal Transplantation: Immunosuppression and Postoperative Management 460
Sect. 11 Hypertension
69 Pathogenesis of Hypertension 471
70 Essential Hypertension 475
71 Renovascular Hypertension 480
72 Therapy of Hypertension 486
Index 499

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