Brown Robert S. Clinical Handbook of Nephrology

Elsevier, 2024. — 331 p. — ISBN13 9780323847889. — ISBN10 0323847889.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.Introduction to nephrology
Symptoms, signs, and differential diagnosis
Renal physiology
Water and electrolyte disorders
Acid-base disorders
Urinalysis and diagnostic tests
Acute kidney injury
Glomerular diseases
Various kidney diseases: Interstitial, cystic, obstructive, and infectious diseases
Kidney disorders in other diseases
Chronic kidney disease
Kidney replacement therapy: Dialysis
Kidney transplantation
Hypertension
Nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis
Laboratory values for nephrology