An Update in Nephrology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 107-4 - June 1, 2023
Editors: Jeffrey Turner, Ursula Brewster
Language: English
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In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Dr. Jeffrey Turner and Ursula Brewster bring their considerable expertise to the topic of An Update in Nephrology. Top experts in the field provide timely updates in CKD, kidney disease, kidney health, renal replacement therapy, and treatments.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
CME Accreditation Page
Forthcoming Issues
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease and Assessing Glomerular Filtration Rate
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology
Classification of Chronic Kidney Disease
Rationale for Early Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease
Assessing Glomerular Filtration Rate
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Urinalysis: Interpretation and Clinical Correlations
Key points
Introduction
Definitions
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Overview of, and Preparations for, Dialysis
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Preparation for dialysis
Managing stage 5 CKD in the elderly
Disorders associated with stage 5 CKD
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Diabetic Kidney Disease: An Update
Key points
Introduction
Terminology
Prevalence
Cost
Risk factors
Pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease
Diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease
Screening for diabetic kidney disease
Diabetic kidney disease treatment
Lifestyle modification
Blood pressure control
Glycemic control
Recommended anti-hyperglycemic medications
Other diabetic kidney disease and diabetic nephropathy protective medications
Summary
Clinics care points
Financial support and sponsorship
Conflicts of interest
Overview of Renal Transplantation for Primary Care Physicians: Workup, Complications, and Management
Key points
Introduction
Kidney Transplant Workup for the Primary Care Physician
Common Post-Transplant Complications
Chronic Medical Conditions and Management
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Pregnancy in Chronic Kidney Disease: Acute Kidney Injury in Pregnant Women and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in the Pregnant Patient
Key points
Introduction
Hypertension
Clinics care points
Preeclampsia
Clinics care points
Kidney disease in pregnancy
Clinics care points
Kidney transplant and pregnancy
Clinics care points
Summary
Disclosure
Nephrotic Syndrome for the Internist
Key points
Background
Causes of nephrotic syndrome
Complications and pathophysiology
Management
Disease-Specific management
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Secondary Hypertension Overview and Workup for the Primary Care Physician
Key points
Introduction
Knowing who to screen
Common causes of secondary hypertension
Uncommon causes of secondary hypertension
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosures
Onco-Nephrology: Kidney Disease in the Cancer Patient
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology of kidney disease in the cancer patient
Diagnosis of acute kidney injury in the cancer patient
Electrolyte disorders in the cancer patients
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosures
Updates in Cardiorenal Syndrome
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology and prognosis
Pathophysiology and complications
Diagnostic strategies
Management—chronic heart failure
Management—acute decompensated heart failure
Summary
Clinics care points
Funding
Hepatorenal Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Key points
Introduction
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis
Treatment
Clinics care points
Disclosure

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