Understanding Kidney Diseases
- 1st Edition - January 5, 2017
- Latest edition
- Editors: Samiran Nundy, Atul Kakar
- Language: English
This small book is a part of the patient care series from Elsevier, which is meant for common people to have better understanding of kidney… Read more
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This small book is a part of the patient care series from Elsevier, which is meant for common people to have better understanding of kidney diseases.
• Clear, succinct, but most sought-after information on various aspects of kidney diseases
• Special emphasis on the general patient's concerns/queries
• Covers recent advances related to kidney diseases
• Special emphasis on the general patient's concerns/queries
• Covers recent advances related to kidney diseases
CHAPTER 1 Kidney and Its Function 1
CHAPTER 2 Signs and Symptoms of Kidney Disease 2
CHAPTER 3 Types of Kidney Disease 5
CHAPTER 4 Diagnosis of Kidney Disease 7
CHAPTER 5 Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease 9
CHAPTER 6 Acute Kidney Failure 11
CHAPTER 7 Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease 13
CHAPTER 8 Haemodialysis 16
CHAPTER 9 Peritoneal Dialysis 19
CHAPTER 10 Kidney Transplantation 21
CHAPTER 11 Diabetic Kidney Disease 25
CHAPTER 12 Renal Stone Disease 28
CHAPTER 13 Urinary Tract Infections in Adults 30
CHAPTER 14 Nephrotic Syndrome in Children 32
CHAPTER 15 Urinary Tract Infection in Children 37
CHAPTER 16 Bed-Wetting in Children 42
CHAPTER 17 Dietary Modifi cations in Chronic Kidney Disease 50
CHAPTER 18 Conclusions 54
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 5, 2017
- Language: English
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Samiran Nundy
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology
and Liver Transplantation
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi