- Comprehensively reviews all aspects of clinical nephrology from diagnosis to management
- Accessible to a wide audience with extensive tables of differential diagnoses in kidney diseases
- Covers important aspects that can systematically improve renal clinical practice
This new edition provides readers with a practice-based approach to all aspects of clinical nephrology.
Extensively updated, it offers invaluable practical advice on how to manage specific illnesses and, uniquely, the importance of establishing systems and processes to improve patient safety, enhance the patient pathway and guidance on how to systematically improve clinical governance.
A unique feature of this book are the tips and tricks and, suggestions for avoiding common errors based on the vast experience of the authors. In addition, the Editor has collated a list of links to international registries and guidelines as well as selected disease specific organisations, providing both clinicians and patients with access to helpful and recommended resources.
Designed and written in a user-friendly fashion,
Primer in Nephrology continues to be the definitive reference for practising nephrologists, trainees and non-nephrologist who encounter renal patients in their daily practice.
Contents Overview- Assessment of the Renal Patient
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Acid Base and Electrolyte Disorders
- Hypertension and Renovascular Diseases
- Glomerular Diseases
- Tubulointerstitial Disease
- Nephrology Interface
- Urology and Nephrology
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Dialysis
- Transplantation
- Teaching, Training and Collaboration
