Clinical Companion in Nephrology / / by Mark Findlay, Christopher Isles

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910300240603321
• Autore: Findlay Mark
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015
• ISBN: 3-319-14868-0
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2015.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (249 p.)
• Disciplina: 610; 616.12; 616.46; 616.61; 616462
• Soggetti: Nephrology; Cardiology; Diabetes
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Part 1. Physiology and Assessment -- 1. Structure and Function of the Kidney -- 2. Assessment of GFR -- 3. Proteinuria -- 4. Haematuria -- Part 2. Disorders of Renal Metabolic Function -- 5. Hyponatraemia -- 6. Hypokalaemia -- 7. Hypocalcaemia and hypercalcaemia -- 8. Hypophosphataemia and hypomagnesaemia -- 9. Acid-base balance -- Part 3. Acute Kidney Injury -- 10. Causes of Acute Kidney Injury -- 11. Rhabdomyolysis -- 12. Cardiorenal Failure -- 13. Hepatorenal Syndrome -- 14. HUS/TTP in Adults -- 15. Myeloma and the Kidney -- 16. Investigation, management and outcome of Acute Kidney Injury -- 17. Fluid Management -- 18. Hyperkalaemia -- 19. Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis -- Part 4. Chronic Kidney Disease -- 20. Overview of Chronic Kidney Disease -- 21. Glomerular Disease -- 22. Diabetes -- 23. Renovascular Disease -- 24. Hypertension -- 25. Antihypertensive Drugs -- 26. Polycystic Kidney Diseases -- 27. Anaemia -- 28. Mineral Metabolism -- 29. Nutrition in Renal Disease -- Part 5. Miscellaneous Renal -- 30. Gout and the Kidney -- 31. Urinary Tract Infection -- 32. Renal Stone Disease -- 33. Management ; of Pain -- 34. Pregnancy and Renal Disease -- 35. Blood Borne Viruses -- 36. Rarer Renal Diseases. Part 6. Renal Replacement Therapy -- 37. Haemodialysis -- 38. Peritoneal Dialysis -- 39. Renal Transplantation -- 40. Hypertension and Fluid Balance in Dialysis Patients -- 41. Tunnelled Dialysis Catheters -- 42. Catheter Related Blood Stream Infection -- 43. The Challenges of Renal Replacement Therapy in the Elderly.
• Sommario/riassunto: Allowing for concise reading on specific Nephrology topics, this book acts as both a quick reference text and study guide. The authors have designed the layout in a question and answer format in order to stimulate interactive teaching whilst help retain the reader’s attention. Clinical Companion in Nephrology is an invaluable resource for medical students, junior doctors and renal nurses. It presents a balance of practical everyday nephrology with a user friendly layout, promoting self-directed learning.