CLINICAL COMPANION IN NEPHROLOGY. 2ND EDITION

1. Structure and Function of the Kidney
2. Assessment of GFR
3. Proteinuria
4. Haematuria
5. Hyponatraemia
6. Hypokalaemia
7. Hypocalcaemia and Hypercalcaemia
8. Hypophosphataemia and Hypomagnesaemia
9. Disorders of Acid Base Balance
10. Causes of Acute Kidney Injury
11. Rhabdomyolysis
12. Cardiorenal Failure
13. Hepatorenal Syndrome
14. Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TMA) in Adults
15. Myeloma and the Kidney
16. Investigation, Management and Outcome of Acute Kidney Injury
17. Fluid Management
18. Hyperkalaemia
19. Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
20. Overview of Chronic Kidney Disease
21. Glomerular Disease
22. Renal Disease and Diabetes
23. Renovascular Disease
24. Hypertension
25. Antihypertensive Drugs
26. Polycystic Kidney Disease
27. Renal Anaemia
28. Mineral Metabolism
29. Nutrition in Renal Disease
30. Gout and the Kidney
31. Urinary Tract Infection
32. Renal Stone Disease
33. Managing Pain in Chronic Kidney Disease
34. The Effect of Kidney Disease on Drugs
35. The Effect of Drugs on Kidney Disease
36. Pregnancy and Renal Disease
37. Blood Borne Viruses
38. Rarer Renal Diseases
39. Haemodialysis
40. Peritoneal Dialysis
41. Renal Transplantation
42. Dialysis and Poisoning
43. Hypertension and Fluid Balance in Dialysis Patients
44. Tunnelled Dialysis Catheters
45. Catheter Related Blood Stream Infection
46. The Challenges of Renal Replacement Therapy in the Frail Older Adult
47. Urinalysis and Microscopy
48. Dialysis Line Insertion
49. Renal Biopsy
50. Spotting the Glomerulus: Basics in Biopsy Interpretation

The second edition of this educational book provides an updated resource on how best to discuss and manage acute and chronic presentations of renal diseases. All chapters have been reviewed and updated to reflect changes which directly affect clinical practice and new chapters have been added including Dialysis and Poisoning, Urinalysis/Microscopy and Renal Biopsy. Chapters now include information on key clinical trials for management strategies
Allowing for concise reading on specific topics this book acts as both a quick reference text and study guide. The layout has been designed in a question and answer format in order to promote self-directed learning. Images and diagrams have been further standardized and improved for the new edition and remain a key feature of the book.
Clinical Companion in Nephrology, second edition, is an invaluable resource for junior doctors, medical students and renal nurses who encounter renal patients in their daily practice.

Features
• Designed in a question and answer format in order to stimulate interactive teaching and learning
• Balances practical “everyday” nephrology with a user friendly layout
• A user-friendly yet comprehensive book covering all aspects of clinical nephrology
• Combines simple colorful graphics with easy to digest answers