Nephrology in 30 Days

by Robert Reilly, Mark A. Perazella

Overview

A fast, innovative way to learn the core principles and clinical entities associated with nephrology at the point of care

Nephrology in 30 Days enables you to quickly and easily attain a complete understanding of the basics of nephrology, allowing you to successfully diagnose and manage kidney disease and its associated complications. Designed to impart this knowledge in just thirty days, this unique self-instructional tool is perfect for medical students, physician assistants, medical residents, and nephrology fellows rotating on the clinical nephrology service elective. Now in full color, Nephrology in 30 Days is the most effective way to gain a solid understanding of acute and chronic kidney diseases, disturbances of fluid and electrolyte balance, and disorders of acid-base and mineral metabolism homeostasis--in the least amount of time possible.

Updated to include the latest research and advances, including:

• New formulas for estimating glomerular filtration rate
• The role of WNK kinases in distal tubular sodium and potassium handling
• Revised hyponatremia guidelines
• The use of vaptans for clinical use
• Newly reported forms of metabolic acidosis
• The role FGF-23 and Klotho play in phosphorus homeostasis
• Concerns about the use of erythropoietic stimulating agents
• Approaches to and classification of both chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury
• Discussion of urinalysis and urine microscopy in the evaluation of kidney disease
• New forms of tubulointerstitial disease such as immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease
• The pathological classification of systemic lupus nephritis and other glomerular diseases
• The mechanisms and causes of essential and secondary forms of hypertension

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071788410
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	11/22/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	416
File size:	44 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Robert Reilly, MD
Professor Medicine
UT Southwestern School of Medicine
Dallas, TX

Mark Perazella, MD
Professor of Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

Mark Perazella, MDAssociate Professor of MedicineDirector, Clinical Nephrology Fellowship ProgramYale University School of MedicineNew Haven, CT

Table of Contents

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS

1- Introduction: Fluids, electrolytes and acid-base

2- Disorders of Sodium Balance

3- Disorders of Water Balance- hypo and hypernatremia

4- Clinical Use of Diuretics

5- Disorders of Potassium Homeostasis- hypo and hyperkalemia

6- Simple Acid-Base Disturbances- metabolic acidosis and alkalosis

7- Simple Acid-Base Disturbances- respiratory acidosis and alkalosis

8- Mixed Acid-Base Disturbances

9- Intelligent Use of IV fluids

10- Disorders of Calcium Homeostasis- hypo and hypercalcemia

11- Disorders of Phosphate Homeostasis- hypo and hyperphosphatemia

12- Disorders of Magnesium Homeostasis- hypo and hypermagnesemia

13- Nephrolithiasis

14- Urinalysis

15- Acute Renal Failure

16- Chronic Renal Failure

17- Glomerular Diseases

18- Tubulointerstitial Diseases

19- Urinary Obstruction

20- Essential Hypertension

21- Secondary Causes of Hypertension

22- Infections of the Kidney and Urinary Tract

Editorial Reviews

4 Stars! from Doody

Reviewer: B. Peter E. Sawaya, MD (University of Kentucky College of Medicine)
Description: This is a concise review of major electrolyte and acid-base disorders and various kidney diseases. It is a pleasant and short read for anyone interested in this field.
Purpose: The purpose is to deliver in a concise manner both the fundamental basic science principles behind the pathophysiology of renal disorders as well as the clinical presentations and manifestations of the various diseases. It is written at an easy to understand level with suggested specific time frames to complete the reading.
Audience: This book is primarily designed for medical students, physician assistants, and trainees in practically all specialties, since fundamental knowledge of kidney diseases is essential for any specialty.
Features: The book is full of interesting features. First, each of the 22 chapters has a recommended time frame for mastering the content. Second, each chapter is heralded with a set of guiding questions which the authors try to answer. Third, each chapter provides a summary of the key points highlighted in an easy to read table format. Numerous tables, figures and algorithms are used in each chapter. The fluency of the narration makes the book pleasant reading. A unique chapter is the one on intravenous fluid replacement; this is a subject that everyone assumes trainees know well.
Assessment: This is an absolutely wonderful book and excellent for medical students, physician assistants, and trainees in all the medical disciplines. It differs from other handbooks or concise manuals by providing more detailed coverage of the fundamental pathophysiology and basic science behind each disorder, which facilitates understanding. The leading questions, highlighting key points in a colorful manner, the numerous figures and algorithms, and the easy-to-read style make this book rather unique. Although the width of the pages is wider than the usual handbooks and does not make this book a true "pocket" book, the larger font and the addition of all the tables and figures make it much easier to read. I highly recommend this book to students and trainees rotating on the nephrology service.

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