Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology: Text with CD-ROM

This fully revised new edition brings you today's best knowledge on every clinical condition encountered in nephrology in one concise yet comprehensive, clinically focused source. A team of international experts present the latest information on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management for a full range of kidney disorders. A full-color, highly visual, meticulously crafted format makes this material remarkably easy for you to access and apply. Plus, a bonus CD-ROM containing all of the figures and tables from the book lets you create electronic presentations.

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• Enhance your clinical acumen with new chapters, reflecting new advances in clinical practice: Pathophysiology and Etiology of Acute Renal Failure · ICU Nephrology · Pathophysiology and Epidemiology of Chronic Renal Failure · Neurologic Disease in Chronic Renal Failure · Dermatologic Manifestations in Chronic Renal Failure · and Renal Replacement in the ICU .
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Essential Renal Anatomy and Physiology

1. Renal Anatomy
2. Renal Physiology

Investigation of Renal Disease

3. Assessment of Renal Function
4. Urinalysis
5. Imaging
6. Renal Biopsy

Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders

7. Disorders of Extracellular Volume
8. Disorders of Water Metabolism
9. Disorders of Potassium Metabolism
10. Disorders of Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium Metabolism
11. Normal Acid-Base Balance
12. Metabolic Acidosis
13. Metabolic Alkalosis
14. Respiratory Acidosis, Respiratory Alkalosis, and Mixed Disorders

Glomerular Disease

15. Introduction to Glomerular Disease: Pathogenesis and Classification
16. Introduction to Glomerular Disease: Clinical Presentation
17. Minimal Change Disease
18. Focal and Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: Genetic and Spontaneous Causes
19. Membranous Nephropathy
20. Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis and Cryoglobulinemic Glomerulonephritis
21. IgA Nephropathy and Henoch-Schönlein Nephritis
22. Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Disease and Goodpasture's Syndrome
23. Renal and Systemic Vasculitis
24. Lupus Nephritis
25. Glomerular Disease Associated with Infection
26. Renal Amyloidosis and Glomerular Diseases with Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposition
27. Other Glomerular Disorders, Including Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome
28. Thrombotic Microangiopathies Including Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome

Diabetic Nephropathy

29. Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Natural History of Diabetic Nephropathy
30. Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy

Hypertension

31. Normal Blood Pressure Control and the Evaluation of Hypertension
32. Pathogenesis and Clinical Course of Essential Hypertension
33. Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension
34. Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension
35. Renovascular Hypertension
36. Endocrine Causes of Hypertension
37. Endocrine Causes of Hypertension: Aldosterone
38. Neurogenic Hypertension Including Following Stroke and with Spinal Cord Injury
39. Hypertension in African Americans

Pregnancy and Renal Disease

40. Renal Physiology in Normal Pregnancy
41. Renal Complications in the Normal Pregnancy
42. Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Renal Disease

Hereditary and Congenital Diseases of the Kidney

43. Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
44. Other Cystic Kidney Diseases
45. Alport and Other Familial Glomerular Syndromes
46. Inherited Disorders of Sodium and Water Handling
47. Franconi's Syndrome and Other Proximal Tubule Disorders
48. Sickle Cell Disease
49. Congenital Abnormalities of the Renal Tract

Urinary Tract Infection

50. Urinary Tract Infection in Adults
51. Tuberculosis of the Urinary Tract
52. Fungal Infection of the Urinary Tract
53. The Kidney in Schistosomiasis

Urologic Disorders

54. Nephrolithiasis and Nephrocalcinosis
55. Urinary Tract Obstruction
56. Urologic Issues for the Nephrologist

Tubulointerstitial and Vascular Disease

57. Acute Interstitial Nephritis
58. Vesicoureteral Reflux and Reflux Nephropathy
59. Chronic Interstitial Nephropathy
60. Myeloma and the Kidney
61. Atheromatous and Thromboembolic Renovascular Disease

Geriatric Nephrology

62. Geriatric Nephrology

Acute Renal Failure

63. Pathophysiology and Etiology of Acute Renal Failure
64. Epidemiology, Prevention, and Clinical Evaluation of Acute Renal Failure
65. Management of Acute Renal Failure
66. ICU Nephrology
67. Hepatorenal Syndrome

Chronic Renal Failure and the Uremic Syndrome

68. Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney Disease: Natural History, Risk Factors, and Management
69. Retarding Progression of Kidney Disease
70. Clinical Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
71. Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease
72. Anemia
73. Other Blood and Immune Disorders
74. Bone and Mineral Metabolism in Chronic Renal Failure
75. B2-Microglobulin-Derived Amyloid
76. Neurologic Complications in Chronic Kidney Disease
77. Gastroenterology and Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease
78. Dermatologic Manifestations of Chronic Kidney Disease
79. Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease and Malignancies in Chronic Kidney Disease

Dialysis

80. Approach to Renal Replacement Therapy
81. Vascular Access for Hemodialysis
82. Interventional Nephrology
83. Hemodialysis: Technology, Adequacy, and Outcomes
84. Acute Complications of Hemodialysis
85. Peritoneal Dialysis: Principles, Techniques, and Adequacy
86. Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis
87. Acute Renal Replacement Therapy in the ICU
88. Plasma Exchange

Transplantation

89. Immunologic Principles of Kidney Transplantation
90. Immunosuppressive Agents Used in Transplantation
91. Evaluation and Perioperative Management of the Kidney Transplant Recipient
92. Kidney Transplant Surgery
93. Prophylaxis and Treatment of Kidney Transplant Rejection
94. Medical Management of the Kidney Transplant Recipient
95. Chronic Allograft Nephropathy
96. Recurrent Disease in Kidney Transplantation
97. Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation
98. Pancreas and Islet Transplantation
99. Renal Disease in Liver, Cardiac, Lung, and Bone Tranplantation

Drugs and the Kidney

100. Poisoning and Drug Overdose
101. Principles of Drug Dosing and Prescribing in Renal Failure