Oxford Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension

Fully revised and expanded for its second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension provides clear, concise information and practical guidance on the day-to-day management of patients with renal disease. It is the essential resource for all those working with renal patients, including specialist trainees in nephrology, foundation doctors, renal nurses and general practitioners. A vital practical guide for those on the wards, and a valuable resource for all those studying for exams, this is the must-have handbook of renal medicine. Based on the Oxford Textbook of Clinical Nephrology and companion to the Oxford Handbook of Dialysis, this handbook provides vital clinical knowledge on the full breadth of renal care. The chapters on AKI and CKD have been significantly expanded to represent their enhanced primacy in both primary and secondary care. The recent shift in understanding from acute renal failure to AKI has led to fast-paced change, and this handbook has been specifically revised to ensure the reader is up-to-the-minute in this vital area of renal care. Renal transplantation has also greatly increased in volume and complexity in recent years and a full chapter has been given to this important area, which has been thoroughly updated and greatly expanded. Comprehensive, easy-to-use, and concise, with a strong focus on practical advice, and detailed guidance on everything from common conditions to complex clinical care, this handbook ensures that the reader always has the information they need at their fingertips. A practical, concise handbook on the day-to-day care of renal patients Covers everything from common conditions to complex care in a concise and easy-to-use style New to this edition Thoroughly expanded and updated to reflect recent important changes in renal medicine New chapters on AKI, dialysis, and transplantation ensure full coverage of the most recent guidance and clinical practice Expertly summarizes and interprets the great number of new guidelines for the specialty Reviews "The book manages to cover all aspects from cellular biology to carrying out practical procedures and for this reason you can see why it would be in the pockets of most practicing nephrologists." - Journal of Renal Nursing "I am amazed at how clearly and succinctly the essential information is presented. ...no detail is left out, making this an easy and coherent read." - Doody's Notes Contents 1: Clinical assessment of the renal patient 2: Acute kidney injury 3: Chronic kidney disease 4: Dialysis 5: Transplantation 6: Hypertension 7: Diseases of the kidney 8: The kidney in systemic disease 9: Essential urology 10: Fluids and electrolytes 11: Pregnancy and the kidney 12: Drugs and the kidney 13: Renal physiology