2nd edition. — McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2014. — 417 p. — ISBN: 978-0071788403
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.
Fluids, Electrolytes and Acid-baseDisorders of Sodium Balance
Disorders of Water Balance—Hypo and Hypernatremia
Diuretics
Intelligent Use of IV Fluids
Disorders of Potassium Homeostasis
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis
Respiratory and Mixed Acid–Base Disturbances
Mineral MetabolismDisorders of Calcium Homeostasis—Hypo and Hypercalcemia
Disorders of Phosphate Homeostasis—Hypo and Hyperphosphatemia
Disorders of Magnesium Homeostasis—Hypo and Hypermagnesemia
Nephrolithiasis
Intrinsic Renal DiseasesUrinalysis and Urine Microscopy
Acute Kidney Injury
Chronic Kidney Disease
Glomerular Diseases
Tubulointerstitial Diseases
Obstruction of the Genitourinary Tract
Essential Hypertension
Secondary Causes of Hypertension
Urinary Tract Infection