Clinical Handbook of Nephrology
- 1st Edition - August 1, 2023
- Latest edition
- Author: Robert S. Brown
- Language: English
**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Nephrology**Concise and easy to navigate, Clinical Handbook of Nephrology contains vital, everyday information on renal physiology and… Read more
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**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Nephrology**
Concise and easy to navigate, Clinical Handbook of Nephrology contains vital, everyday information on renal physiology and a wide range of topics, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic kidney diseases, hypertension, electrolyte and acid-base disorders, dialysis, and kidney transplantation. This fully up-to-date reference (formerly Nephrology Pocket, a textbook originally published by Börm Bruckmeier) is ideal for physicians, nurses, dialysis center staff, medical students, and trainees, offering a practical roadmap for managing the renal disorders most likely to be encountered in clinical practice.
Concise and easy to navigate, Clinical Handbook of Nephrology contains vital, everyday information on renal physiology and a wide range of topics, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic kidney diseases, hypertension, electrolyte and acid-base disorders, dialysis, and kidney transplantation. This fully up-to-date reference (formerly Nephrology Pocket, a textbook originally published by Börm Bruckmeier) is ideal for physicians, nurses, dialysis center staff, medical students, and trainees, offering a practical roadmap for managing the renal disorders most likely to be encountered in clinical practice.
- Contains dozens of diagnostic and treatment algorithms, tables, and charts that allow you to find answers quickly and easily at the point of care
- Allows you to easily find protocols, drug information and treatment guidelines, including the latest KDIGO (Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes) for the evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and blood pressure management
- Provides sections on symptoms, signs, and differential diagnoses that allow you to quickly identify common differentials
- Features dedicated chapters on kidney stones, dialysis, and kidney transplantation
- Includes common labs useful for ruling out other medical causes of renal disorders
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Nephrologists/trainees
1. Introduction to Nephrology
2. Symptoms, Signs, and Differential Diagnosi
3. Renal Physiology
4. Water and Electrolyte Disorders
5. Acid-Base Disorders
6. Urinalysis and Diagnostic Tests
7. Acute Kidney Injury
8. Glomerular Diseases
9. Various Kidney Diseases: Interstitial, Cystic, Obstructive, and Infectious Diseases
10. Kidney Disorders in Other Diseases
11. Chronic Kidney Disease
12. Kidney Replacement Therapy: Dialysis
13. Kidney Transplantation
14. Hypertension
15. Nephrolithiasis and Nephrocalcinosis
16. Laboratory Values for Nephrology
2. Symptoms, Signs, and Differential Diagnosi
3. Renal Physiology
4. Water and Electrolyte Disorders
5. Acid-Base Disorders
6. Urinalysis and Diagnostic Tests
7. Acute Kidney Injury
8. Glomerular Diseases
9. Various Kidney Diseases: Interstitial, Cystic, Obstructive, and Infectious Diseases
10. Kidney Disorders in Other Diseases
11. Chronic Kidney Disease
12. Kidney Replacement Therapy: Dialysis
13. Kidney Transplantation
14. Hypertension
15. Nephrolithiasis and Nephrocalcinosis
16. Laboratory Values for Nephrology
"This book is a general overview of clinical nephrology published as an updated version of Nephrology Pocket, Goldfarb-Rumyantzev, and Brown (Borm Bruckmeier Publishing, 2014), a textbook for diagnosing and treating renal disorders." -©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Lawrence R Butros, MD (University of Kentucky) Doody’s Score: 93 – 4 Stars!
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: August 1, 2023
- Language: English
RB
Robert S. Brown
MD
Affiliations and expertise
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA