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1 online resource (331 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Part I: Physiology and Assessment -- 1: Structure and Function of the Kidney -- 2: Assessment of GFR -- Further Reading -- 3: Proteinuria -- Further Reading -- 4: Haematuria -- Further Reading -- Part II: Disorders of Renal Metabolic Function -- 5: Hyponatraemia -- Further Reading -- 6: Hypokalaemia -- 7: Hypocalcaemia and Hypercalcaemia -- 8: Hypophosphataemia and Hypomagnesaemia -- 9: Disorders of Acid Base Balance -- Part III: Acute Kidney Injury -- 10: Causes of Acute Kidney Injury -- Further Reading -- 11: Rhabdomyolysis -- Further Reading |
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12: Cardiorenal Failure -- Further Reading -- 13: Hepatorenal Syndrome -- Further Reading -- 14: Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TMA) in Adults -- Further Reading -- 15: Myeloma and the Kidney -- Further Reading -- 16: Investigation, Management and Outcome of Acute Kidney Injury -- Further Reading -- 17: Fluid Management -- Further Reading -- 18: Hyperkalaemia -- Further Reading -- 19: Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis -- Further Reading -- Part IV: Chronic Kidney Disease -- 20: Overview of Chronic Kidney Disease -- Further Reading -- 21: Glomerular Disease -- Further Reading |
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22: Renal Disease and Diabetes -- Further Reading -- 23: Renovascular Disease -- Further Reading -- 24: Hypertension -- Further Reading -- 25: Antihypertensive Drugs -- Further Reading -- 26: Polycystic Kidney Disease -- Further Reading -- 27: Renal Anaemia -- Further Reading -- 28: Mineral Metabolism -- Further Reading -- 29: Nutrition in Renal Disease -- Part V: Miscellaneous Renal -- 30: Gout and the Kidney -- Further Reading -- 31: Urinary Tract Infection -- Further Reading -- 32: Renal Stone Disease -- Further Reading -- 33: Managing Pain in Chronic Kidney Disease -- Further Reading |
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34: The Effect of Kidney Disease on Drugs -- 35: The Effect of Drugs on Kidney Disease -- 35.1 Acute Kidney Injury -- 35.2 Chronic Kidney Disease -- 35.3 Renal Transplantation -- 36: Pregnancy and Renal Disease -- Further Reading -- 37: Blood Borne Viruses -- Further Reading -- 38: Rarer Renal Diseases -- Further Reading -- Part VI: Renal Replacement Therapy -- 39: Haemodialysis -- Further Reading -- 40: Peritoneal Dialysis -- Further Reading -- 41: Renal Transplantation -- 42: Dialysis and Poisoning -- Further Reading -- 43: Hypertension and Fluid Balance in Dialysis Patients |
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44: Tunnelled Dialysis Catheters -- Further Reading -- 45: Catheter Related Blood Stream Infection -- Further Reading -- 46: The Challenges of Renal Replacement Therapy in the Frail Older Adult -- Further Reading -- Part VII: Practical Nephrology -- 47: Urinalysis and Microscopy -- 48: Dialysis Line Insertion -- 49: Renal Biopsy -- 50: Spotting the Glomerulus: Basics in Biopsy Interpretation -- Appendix A: Treatment of Hyponatraemia -- Further Reading -- Appendix B: Treatment of Hypokalaemia -- Appendix C: Treatment of Hypocalcaemia -- Appendix D: Treatment of Hypercalcaemia -- Further Reading |
| Summary |
The second edition of this educational book provides an updated resource on how best to discuss and manage acute and chronic presentations of renal diseases. All chapters have been reviewed and updated to reflect changes which directly affect clinical practice and new chapters have been added including Dialysis and Poisoning, Urinalysis/Microscopy and Renal Biopsy. Chapters now include information on key clinical trials for management strategies Allowing for concise reading on specific topics this book acts as both a quick reference text and study guide. The layout has been designed in a question and answer format in order to promote self-directed learning. Images and diagrams have been further standardized and improved for the new edition and remain a key feature of the book. Clinical Companion in Nephrology, second edition, is an invaluable resource for junior doctors, medical students and renal nurses who encounter renal patients in their daily practice |
| Notes |
Appendix E: Treatment of Hypophosphataemia and Hypomagnesaemia |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Nephrology.
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Kidneys -- Diseases.
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Nephrology
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Kidney Diseases
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Cardiovascular medicine.
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Diabetes.
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Renal medicine & nephrology.
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Medical -- Cardiology.
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Medical -- Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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Medical -- Nephrology.
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Kidneys -- Diseases
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Nephrology
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Findlay, Mark, Dr.
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Isles, Christopher
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| ISBN |
9783030383206 |
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3030383202 |
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