ABC of Kidney Disease

by Editor: David Goldsmith (Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK); Editor: Satish Jayawardene (King's College Hospital, London, UK); Editor: Penny Ackland (Melbourne Grove Medical Practice, London, UK)

• ISBN13: 9781444312652
• ISBN10: 1444312650
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: BMJ Books

Summary

The ABC of Kidney Disease is a brand new title in the successful ABC series which explains this complicated area thoroughly and clearly, in a practical and user-friendly manner. Providing information on a wide variety of renal diseases, this book ensures non-renal healthcare workers are able to screen, identify, treat and refer renal patients appropriately. Covering signs, symptoms, treatments and causes of renal disease, this title includes the common issues presenting to GPs, what tests to use, how to interpret results and when to refer a patient to a kidney specialist. The ABC of Kidney Disease is an ideal practical reference for GPs, GP registrars and junior doctors.

Table of Contents

Contributors

Preface

Diagnostic Tests in Chronic Kidney Disease

Screening and Early Intervention in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease - Prevention of Progression and of Cardiovascular Complications

Adult Nephrotic Syndrome

Renal Artery Stenosis

Urinary Tract Infections, Renal Stones, Renal Cysts and Tumours and Pregnancy in Chronic Kidney Disease

Acute Kidney Injury

Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis and Transplantation in Children

Conservative ('Non Dialytic') Treatment for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Dialysis

Renal Transplantation

The Organization of Services for People with Chronic Kidney Disease - a 21st Century Challenge

Appendix 1 Glossary of Renal Terms and Conditions

Appendix 2 Anaemia Management in Chronic Kidney Disease

Appendix 3 Chronic Kidney Disease and Drug Prescribing

Index

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