Author : Amin J. Barakat
Publisher :
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 33,76 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN :
In the present health care environment, primary care physicians are under pressure to refer fewer patients to specialists. They are expected to perform more diagnostic studies and treat more patients who have renal disease than ever before.As part of the for Primary Care line, this new resource will help primary care physicians diagnose and treat children with uncomplicated kidney problems and advise physicians when to refer to a specialist.
Author : RN Srivastava
Publisher : JP Medical Ltd
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 36,65 MB
Release : 2011-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9350252430
This book fifth edition of Pediatric Nephrology has been important advances of the mechanisms and management of various renal disorders in children have taken place since the previous edition of this book. These have been incorporated and the contents extensively revised. Several new authors, having many years of clinical and investigative experience in the area of their expertise, have contributed. The chapters on electrolyte and acid-base disorders, nephrotic syndrome, acute kidney injury, urinary tract infection, tubulopathies, chronic kidney disease, renal replacement therapy, voiding disorders and neonatal renal problems have been expanded and provide most recent information, particularly concerning management of related diseases. A small section on prevention of kidney diseases has been added. The emphasis remains on renal function and its derangement, diagnostic evaluation and treatment of important conditions.
Author : Ellis D. Avner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 2059 pages
File Size : 39,9 MB
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3540763279
Here is an extensive update of Pediatric Nephrology, which has become the standard reference text in the field. It is global in perspective and reflects the international group of editors, who are well-recognized experts in pediatric nephrology. Within this text, the development of kidney structure and function is followed by detailed and comprehensive chapters on all childhood kidney diseases.
Author : Denis F. Geary
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1121 pages
File Size : 25,94 MB
Release : 2008-05-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323070965
This new clinical resource brings you a state-of-the-art comprehensive review on every clinical condition encountered in pediatric nephrology in one concise, clinically focused text. International experts provide you with the latest on epidemiology, diagnosis, investigations, management, and prognosis for a full range of pediatric kidney disorders. A full-color, highly visual, meticulously crafted format, makes this material remarkably easy for you to access and apply. Comprehensive Pediatric Nephrology also serves as an ideal resource for board review study for the ABP subspecialty boards in pediatric nephrology. Just the right amount of "need-to-know" basic science coupled with practical clinical guidance for every disorder helps you make efficient, informed decisions. The book provides a much needed update on the genetic origins of pediatric kidney disorders. Chapters about glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and tubular disorders provide an orientation in the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment of these heterogeneous disease entities. Disease specific chapters include diagnostic work-up, laboratory evaluation, and management of disorders and complications, making this necessary information readily accessible. The prevention and management of pediatric chronic renal failure and its complications are comprehensively covered in many detailed chapters. Four chapters devoted to childhood hypertension offer you insights into an increasingly prevalent condition among pediatric patients so you can treat them more effectively. A chapter on the role of the interventional radiologist in pediatric nephrology keeps you apprised of the latest advances in a key area in the field. The function of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with renal disease is reviewed for the first time in a standard pediatric nephrology textbook. A consistent organization throughout and a full-color layout lets you find diagnostic guidance quickly.
Author : Kanwal Kher
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1110 pages
File Size : 21,69 MB
Release : 2016-11-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1482214636
The third edition of a bestseller, this book provides insight from a wide array of international contributors in the field of pediatric nephrology. Copiously illustrated with photomicrographs and clinical diagrams, the third edition reflects current advances in the field. Each chapter contains a set of questions, directed at helping fellows succeed at the American Pediatric Nephrology Board examination. New information for this edition includes changes in treatment options for hyponatremia, and updates on hyperparathyroidism and transplantation. Text boxes highlight important "take home points" throughout the chapters. Clinical Pediatric Nephrology, Third Edition will be a valuable reference for clinicians in nephrology, pediatrics and urology, and any professional involved in the care of children with renal diseases seeking a reliable contemporary text.
Author : Lesley Rees
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 17,47 MB
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0199601372
This pocket-sized book is designed to provide up-to-date information for the general paediatrican and paediatric nephrologist, including advice on care of emergencies, chronic disorders and covering common and rare conditions. It is highly relevant for the day-to-day care of patients on the ward or in the outpatient clinic.
Author : Kishore D. Phadke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 29,33 MB
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3642124836
This manual will meet the everyday needs of the wide range of medical professionals who play a role in the treatment of children referred to hospital because of renal disease. It is an easy-to-use, portable guide that will assist pediatricians, residents, and trainees in making prompt first-level management decisions. It will also prove invaluable for the adult nephrologists who care for children in many developing countries, and will serve as a teaching guide for experts when training non-subspecialists. Individual sections are devoted to the evaluation of renal disease; fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders; glomerular diseases; tubular disorders; congenital, inherited, and urological disorders; consequences of renal disease; and miscellaneous topics. The text is in a bulleted format with tables and algorithms wherever possible, making it straightforward and easy to read. An appendix includes further important information such as normal values, drug dosages, and drug nephrotoxicity.
Author : Denis F. Geary
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1968 pages
File Size : 17,15 MB
Release : 2017-02-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3662529726
The new edition of this valuable clinical resource offers a state of the art, comprehensive review on every clinical condition encountered in pediatric nephrology. International experts present the latest knowledge on epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and prognosis in one concise, clinically focused text, in which care has been taken to couple just the right amount of "need-to-know" basic science with practical clinical guidance that will enable the reader to make efficient, informed decisions. The topics covered include: disorders of renal development, glomerular disorders, the kidney and systemic disease, renal tubular disorders, tubulointerstitial disease, urinary tract disorders, acute kidney injury, hypertension, chronic and end-stage renal disease, and renal replacement therapy. The full-color, highly visual, meticulously crafted format will ensure that the practitioner is able to source and apply information with remarkable ease.
Author : Hui-kim Yap
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 1162 pages
File Size : 46,6 MB
Release : 2024-08-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9811297185
Pediatric Nephrology-On-The-Go is a practical hands-on resource designed for pediatricians, pediatric nephrologists, dialysis nurses and physicians in training. This book is a compilation of the protocols and guidelines that are used in daily clinical practice at the Shaw-NKF-NUH Children's Kidney Centre at the Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute, Singapore. This book focuses on the diagnostic approach and management of conditions seen in children with kidney disease.The 5th Edition contains updates and revisions of all the chapters. There are 4 new chapters in this edition covering key topics such as Bartter and Gitelman syndromes, kidney manifestations of tuberous sclerosis complex, assessment of immune risk in kidney transplant recipients and kidney length on ultrasound.
Author : Sidharth Kumar Sethi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 27,44 MB
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9811322767
This book covers all key aspects of critical care in pediatric nephrology, including acute dialysis in sick children. It also provides detailed protocols for managing fluid and electrolyte balance and dialysis in children in intensive care. In addition, this quick guide discusses innovations in pediatric renal replacement therapy technologies, such as plasma exchange, CARPEDIEM, NIDUS and aquadex. This is a go-to book for intensivists, physicians and trainees working in pediatric intensive care units.
