Synopses & Reviews
o ensure a consistent depth of coverage, balanced discussion of controversy, and uniform focus on information that will be useful to clinicians. The result is a state-of-the-art approach to diagnosis and management of kidney disease and electrolyte disorders. The
Primer summarizes key information that primary care physicians, family practitioners, internists, house staff, medical students, nephrologists, and other professionals caring for patients with renal disease will find to be of practical value.
Key Features
* New and authoritative information from the National Kidney Foundation
* Readable, crisp summaries of major areas in nephrology written by experts in the field
* Highlights new coverage of the genetic and molecular base of renal tubular transport disorders
* State-of-the-art approach to diagnosis and management of kidney disease and electrolyte disorders
Review
"It covers the whole field of nephrology in concise and well-illustrated chapters and sections. ...This is an indispensible resource for clinicians, teachers, and trainees in the field."
Jens W. Goebel for DOODY PUBLISHING REVIEWS (2002)
Review
achers, and trainees in the field."
Jens W. Goebel for DOODY PUBLISHING REVIEWS (2002)
Synopsis
This new publication of the National Kidney Foundation offers an up-to-date review of kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, dialysis, and renal transplantation. It summarizes key information of practical value to primary care physicians, family practitioners, internists, house staff, medical students, nephrologists, and other professionals providing health care to patients with kidney disease.
Key Features
*Contains authoratative, up-to-date information from the National Kidney Foundation
* User-friendly, in-depth summaries of major areas in nephrology
* Practical approach to diagnosis and management of kidney disease
Synopsis
The third edition of the National Kidney Foundation's popular Primer on Kidney Diseases provides a current review of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, dialysis, and renal transplantation. The book is thorough but concise and accessible. Highlights of this version are new coverage of the genetic and molecular base of renal tubular transport disorders and an expanded discussion of the techniques useful for slowing the progression of chronic renal disease.
Each chapter has been written by an established expert in the field, and the editors have worked closely with the authors to ensure a consistent depth of coverage, balanced discussion of controversy, and uniform focus on information that will be useful to clinicians. The result is a state-of-the-art approach to diagnosis and management of kidney disease and electrolyte disorders. The Primer summarizes key information that primary care physicians, family practitioners, internists, house staff, medical students, nephrologists, and other professionals caring for patients with renal disease will find to be of practical value.
Key Features
x New and authoritative information from the National Kidney Foundation
x Readable, crisp summaries of major areas in nephrology written by experts in the field
x Highlights new coverage of the genetic and molecular base of renal tubular transport disorders
x State-of-the-art approach to diagnosis and management of kidney disease and electrolyte disorders
Synopsis
titioners, internists, house staff, medical students, nephrologists, and other professionals caring for patients with renal disease will find to be of practical value.
Key Features
* New and authoritative information from the National Kidney Foundation
* Readable, crisp summaries of major areas in nephrology written by experts in the field
* Highlights new coverage of the genetic and molecular base of renal tubular transport disorders
* State-of-the-art approach to diagnosis and management of kidney disease and electrolyte disorders
Synopsis
This new publication of the National Kidney Foundation offers an up-to-date review of kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, dialysis, and renal transplantation. It summarizes key information of practical value to primary care physicians, family practitioners, internists, house staff, medical students, nephrologists, and other professionals providing health care to patients with kidney disease.
Key Features
*Contains authoratative, up-to-date information from the National Kidney Foundation
* User-friendly, in-depth summaries of major areas in nephrology
* Practical approach to diagnosis and management of kidney disease
Synopsis
ey disease and electrolyte disorders. The
Primer summarizes key information that primary care physicians, family practitioners, internists, house staff, medical students, nephrologists, and other professionals caring for patients with renal disease will find to be of practical value.
Key Features
* New and authoritative information from the National Kidney Foundation
* Readable, crisp summaries of major areas in nephrology written by experts in the field
* Highlights new coverage of the genetic and molecular base of renal tubular transport disorders
* State-of-the-art approach to diagnosis and management of kidney disease and electrolyte disorders
About the Author
Thomas M. Coffman, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina.