Clinical Decisions in Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation

Using problem-oriented true-to-life clinical case presentations and a question and answer format, this comprehensive book provides a state of the art, updated reference for the optimal management of patients with diseases of the kidneys, and hypertension.

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.

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Written by renowned actively practicing clinicians

Question and answer approach

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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. PlumbChapter 2: Assessment of Renal Function Clifford D. MilesChapter 3: Approach to Renal Diagnostic Testing Marius C. FlorescuII: Glomerural Diseases Chapter 4: Approach to the Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome Leslie F. Thomas and Harini A. ChakkeraChapter 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-ZoghbyChapter 7: Interpretation of the Renal Biopsy LaTonya J. Hickson and Lynn Cornell Chapter 8: Interpretation of Serological Testing Kelly V. Liang and Kimberly P. LiangIII: Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders Chapter 9: Hyponatremia Cynthia M. CooperChapter 10: Potassium Disorders Kambiz Zandi-NejadChapter 11: Disorders of Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium J. Kevin Tucker and Denyse Thornley-BrownIV: Acid-Base Disorders Chapter 12: Metabolic Acidosis Warren KupinChapter 13: Metabolic Alkalosis Luis Ortega and Oliver LenzChapter 14: Respiratory Acidosis Adriana Arcila and Shirin ShafazandChapter 15: Respiratory Alkalosis Rebecca Toonkel and Shirin ShafazandChapter 16: Mixed Acid-Base Disorders Oliver LenzV: Acute Kidney Injury Chapter 17: Acute Kidney Injury: Definitions and General Approach Ashita J. TolwaniChapter 18: Pre-Renal Azotemia Luis I. Juncos and Luis A. JuncosChapter 19: Post-Renal Failure Luis I. Juncos and Luis A. JuncosChapter 20: Acute Tubular Necrosis Shamik Shah and Jorge Cerdá Chapter 21: Specific Etiologies Eric Judd, Shikha Mehta, and Ashita J. TolwaniChapter 22: Management of Acute Kidney Injury Jorge Cerdá and Shamik ShahVI: Chronic Kidney Disease Chapter 23: Chronic Kidney Disease: Definitions and General Approach M. Rashid Ishaque and James L. BaileyChapter 24: Mineral and Bone Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease Lynn E. Schlanger and James L. BaileyChapter 25: Anemia Jason Cobb and Tahsin MasudChapter 26: Goals of Therapy: Slowing Progression and Dyslipidemias M. Salman Singapuri and Janice P. LeaChapter 27: Nutrition Sejal Sarolia and Harold A. FranchChapter 28: Ethics in Chronic Kidney Disease Shaun Conlon, Hussain Gilani, and James L. BaileyChapter 29: Chronic Kidney Disease in the Aging Lynn E. SchlangerVII: Dialysis Therapies Chapter 30: Counseling Patients for Renal Replacement Therapy Based on Outcomes Mark G. ParkerChapter 31: Hemodialysis - Initiation and Complications C. John SperatiChapter 32: Peritoneal Dialysis: Initiation and Complications Joni H. HanssonChapter 33: Palliative Care in Renal Disease James C. WassermanVIII: 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. WadeiChapter 37: Infectious Disease in Kidney Transplantation Scott L. SanoffChapter 38: Kidney Transplant Outcomes Ankit Sakhuja, Neha Sehgal, Monica Vasudev, and Brahm VasudevIX: Hypertension Chapter 39: Classification of Hypertension William Burtnett and Eleanor LedererChapter 40: Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension Nina Vasavada and Eleanor LedererChapter 41: Primary Hypertension Eleanor LedererChapter 42: Lifestyle Modifications in the Treatment of Hypertension Vibha Nayak, Dawn Caster, and Eleanor LedererChapter 43: Secondary Hypertension Eleanor LedererChapter 44: Hypertensive Emergencies and Resistant Hypertension Lina Mackelaite and Eleanor LedererX: Kidney Disease Associated with Underlying Systemic Disease Chapter 45: Diabetic Kidney Disease Raimund Pichler, Ian de Boer, Miguel F. Palma Diaz, and Maryam Afkarian Chapter 46: Lupus Nephritis Maaz A. Abbasi and Leah A. HaseleyChapter 47: Viral Diseases and the Kidney German T. Hernandez and …