Essential Atlas of Nephrology & Hypertension / Edition 2

by C. Downing, A.H. Cohen, W.M. Bennett, Robert W. Schrier, T. Berl

Overview

This volume of the Essential Atlas of Nephrology and Hypertension contains approximately 1,000 elegant images and illustrations that provide education material for virtually every area of nephrology and hypertension. The extensive, detailed images were contributed by over 60 international authorities in their respective areas. The nine chapters include information on the most recent advances in immunopathology, interstitial nephritis and hereditary renal diseases, and systemic diseases, among other topics. Examples of the nine chapters include Dr. Joseph Bonventre's "Acute Renal Failure," Dr. Arthur Cohen and Dr. Richard Glassock's "Glomerular and Vascular Disorders," and Dr. Paul Miller and Dr. William Huffer's "Renal Osteodystrophy."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573402231
Publisher:	Current Medicine Group
Publication date:	01/19/2006
Edition description:	Second Edition 2006
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	9.84(w) x 12.09(h) x 0.04(d)

Table of Contents

Disorders of Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base.- Acute Renal Failure.- Glomerular and Vascular Disorders.- Tubulointerstitial Disease.- Hypertension and the Kidney.- Transplantation as Treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease.- Dialysis as Treatment of End.- Stage Renal Disease.- Systemic Diseases and the Kidney.- Renal Osteodystrophy.