Clinical Decisions in Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation

Through case presentations and a question and answer format, Clinical Decisions in Nephrology, Hypertension and Renal Transplantation provides a state of the art, updated reference for the optimal management of patients with diseases of the kidneys, and hypertension. This volume starts with the assessment of the patient, focusing on history and physical examination. Subsequently, cases depicting various clinical syndromes and/or diseases are presented, with questions centering on the appropriate diagnostic and treatment strategy. This sets the stage for a 'Socratic approach' to learning between the attending physician and the house staff or medical student.

This is the only book featuring problem-oriented true to life clinical cases in this format to cover nephrology, hypertension and kidney transplantation. Written by renowned actively practicing clinicians, this unique reference is both comprehensive and concise and will be of great value to hospitalists and internists, as well as students, and interns/residents rotating in nephrology and internal medicine. Clinical practitioners, in the fields of critical care and hypertension specialists would also find this of value.

Klappentext

Through case presentations and a question and answer format, Clinical Decisions in Nephrology, Hypertension and Renal Transplantation provides a state of the art, updated reference for the optimal management of patients with diseases of the kidneys, and hypertension. This volume starts with the assessment of the patient, focusing on history and physical examination. Subsequently, cases depicting various clinical syndromes and/or diseases are presented, with questions centering on the appropriate diagnostic and treatment strategy. This sets the stage for a 'Socratic approach' to learning between the attending physician and the house staff or medical student.

This is the only book featuring problem-oriented true to life clinical cases in this format to cover nephrology, hypertension and kidney transplantation. Written by renowned actively practicing clinicians, this unique reference is both comprehensive and concise and will be of great value to hospitalists and internists, as well as students, and interns/residents rotating in nephrology and internal medicine. Clinical practitioners, in the fields of critical care and hypertension specialists would also find this of value.

Zusammenfassung

Through case presentations and a question and answer format, Clinical Decisions in Nephrology, Hypertension and Renal Transplantation provides a state of the art, updated reference for the optimal management of patients with diseases of the kidneys, and hypertension. This volume starts with the assessment of the patient, focusing on history and physical examination. Subsequently, cases depicting various clinical syndromes and/or diseases are presented, with questions centering on the appropriate diagnostic and treatment strategy. This sets the stage for a 'Socratic approach' to learning between the attending physician and the house staff or medical student.

This is the only book featuring problem-oriented true to life clinical cases in this format to cover nephrology, hypertension and kidney transplantation. Written by renowned actively practicing clinicians, this unique reference is both comprehensive and concise and will be of great value to hospitalists and internists, as well as students, and interns/residents rotating in nephrology and internal medicine. Clinical practitioners, in the fields of critical care and hypertension specialists would also find this of value.

Inhalt

I: Patient Assessment

Chapter 1: Approach to the Patient with Renal Disease Jennifer A. Fillaus and Troy J. Plumb

Chapter 2: Assessment of Renal Function Clifford D. Miles

Chapter 3: Approach to Renal Diagnostic Testing Marius C. Florescu

II: Glomerural Diseases

Chapter 4: Approach to the Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome Leslie F. Thomas and Harini A. Chakkera

Chapter 5: Approach to the Patient with Hematuria Vishal Ratkalkar and Kevin R. Regner

Chapter 6: Approach to the Patient with Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) Ziad el-Zoghby

Chapter 7: Interpretation of the Renal Biopsy LaTonya J. Hickson and Lynn Cornell

Chapter 8: Interpretation of Serological Testing Kelly V. Liang and Kimberly P. Liang

III: Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders

Chapter 9: Hyponatremia Cynthia M. Cooper

Chapter 10: Potassium Disorders Kambiz Zandi-Nejad

Chapter 11: Disorders of Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium J. Kevin Tucker and Denyse Thornley-Brown

IV: Acid-Base Disorders

Chapter 12: Metabolic Acidosis Warren Kupin

Chapter 13: Metabolic Alkalosis Luis Ortega and Oliver Lenz

Chapter 14: Respiratory Acidosis Adriana Arcila and Shirin Shafazand

Chapter 15: Respiratory Alkalosis Rebecca Toonkel and Shirin Shafazand

Chapter 16: Mixed Acid-Base Disorders Oliver Lenz

V: Acute Kidney Injury

Chapter 17: Acute Kidney Injury: Definitions and General Approach Ashita J. Tolwani

Chapter 18: Pre-Renal Azotemia Luis I. Juncos and Luis A. Juncos

Chapter 19: Post-Renal Failure Luis I. Juncos and Luis A. Juncos

Chapter 20: Acute Tubular Necrosis Shamik Shah and Jorge Cerdá

Chapter 21: Specific Etiologies Eric Judd, Shikha Mehta, and Ashita J. Tolwani

Chapter 22: Management of Acute Kidney Injury Jorge Cerdá and Shamik Shah

VI: Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 23: Chronic Kidney Disease: Definitions and General Approach M. Rashid Ishaque and James L. Bailey

Chapter 24: Mineral and Bone Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease Lynn E. Schlanger and James L. Bailey

Chapter 25: Anemia Jason Cobb and Tahsin Masud

Chapter 26: Goals of Therapy: Slowing Progression and Dyslipidemias M. Salman Singapuri and Janice P. Lea

Chapter 27: Nutrition Sejal Sarolia and Harold A. Franch

Chapter 28: Ethics in Chronic Kidney Disease Shaun Conlon, Hussain Gilani, and James L. Bailey

Chapter 29: Chronic Kidney Disease in the Aging Lynn E. Schlanger

VII: Dialysis Therapies

Chapter 30: Counseling Patients for Renal Replacement Therapy Based on Outcomes Mark G. Parker

Chapter 31: Hemodialysis - Initiation and Complications C. John Sperati

Chapter 32: Peritoneal Dialysis: Initiation and Complications Joni H. Hansson

Chapter 33: Palliative Care in Renal Disease James C. Wasserman

VIII: Kidney Transplantation

Chapter 34: Donor and Recipient Evaluation Elizabeth C. Lorenz and Suzanne M. Norby

Chapter 35: Immunosuppression in the Renal Transplant Recipient Claire M. Kennedy and Colm C. Magee

Chapter 36: Complications of Kidney Transplantation Hatem Amer, Lena Sibulesky, Hani M. Wadei

Chapter 37: Infectious Disease in Kidney Transplantation Scott L. Sanoff

Chapter 38: Kidney Transplant Outcomes Ankit Sakhuja, Neha Sehgal, Monica Vasudev, and Brahm Vasudev

IX: Hypertension

Chapter 39: Classification of Hypertension William Burtnett and Eleanor Lederer

Chapter 40: Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension Nina Vasavada and Eleanor Lederer

Chapter 41: Primary Hypertension Eleanor Lederer

Chapter 42: Lifestyle Modifications in the Treatment of Hypertension Vibha Nayak, Dawn Caster, and Eleanor Lederer

Chapter 43: Secondary Hypertension Eleanor Lederer

Chapter 44: Hypertensive Emergencies and Resistant Hypertension Lina Mackelaite and Eleanor Lederer

X: Kidney Disease Associated with Underlying Systemic Disease Chapter 45: Diabetic Kidney...