Manual of Nephrology

The newly updated 8th edition of this bestseller continues a 20-year tradition, with expert scientific research and clinical recommendations on the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic kidney disease. This comprehensive reference offers you solid, practical guidance on common renal problems—causes, symptoms, treatments and complications. Explore the free sample chapter now! Features: Topics covered include: electrolyte and acid-base disorders, UTI’s, kidney stones, glomerulonephritis and vasculitis, acute or chronic renal failure, hypertension, and renal disease in pregnancy and diabetes NEW content on kidney disease in diabetes. Time-saving outline format for easy quick-reference Practical guidelines on drug dosing in patients with impaired kidney function, with specific recommendations on more than 500 drugs Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to: Complete content with enhanced navigation A powerful search that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future CONTENTS 1 The Edematous Patient: Cardiac Failure, Cirrhosis, and Nephrotic Syndrome Robert W. Schrier and David H. Ellison 2 The Patient with Hyponatremia or Hypernatremia Robert W. Schrier and Tomas Berl 3 The Patient with Hypokalemia or Hyperkalemia Jie Tang and Stuart L. Linas 4 The Patient with an Acid–Base Disorder William D. Kaehny 5 The Patient with Disorders of Serum Calcium and Phosphorus Jeffrey G. Penfield and Robert F. Reilly 6 The Patient with Kidney Stones Robert F. Reilly 7 The Patient with Urinary Tract Infection Jessica B. Kendrick, L. Barth Reller, and Marilyn E. Levi 8 The Patient with Hematuria, Proteinuria, or Both, and Abnormal Findings on Urinary Microscopy Godela Brosnahan 9 The Patient with Glomerular Disease or Vasculitis Sarah E. Panzer and Joshua M. Thurman 10 The Patient with Acute Kidney Injury Sarah Faubel and Charles L. Edelstein 11 The Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease Michel Chonchol and Jessica B. Kendrick 12 The Patient Receiving Chronic Renal Replacement with Dialysis Seth Ferguson and Isaac Teitelbaum 13 The Patient with a Kidney Transplant James Cooper, Lawrence Chan, and Alexander Wiseman 14 The Patient with Kidney Disease and Hypertension in Pregnancy Phyllis August, Diana I. Jalal, and Judy Blaine 15 The Patient with Hypertension Seth Ferguson, Charles R. Nolan, and Robert W. Schrier 16 Practical Guidelines for Drug Dosing in Patients with Impaired Kidney Function Ali Olyaei and William Bennett