Book Description

A practical overview of renal transplantation for physicians whomanage transplant patients as well as nurses and other professionals onthe transplant team. The Second Edition has been thoroughly revisedwith completely up-to-date coverage of topics such as immunosuppressivedrugs, short- and long-term post-transplant management andcomplications, and ethical/legal issues. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

An efficient overview of the kidney transplant process
From options for treatment of end-stage renal disease to transplantation and post-operative management, this very complete and efficient overview offers new learners adequate information as well as a handy reference to renal transplant clinicians. This book was an invaluable study reference for my professional certification. The information reflects current UNOS policy regarding HLA tissue matching and cadaveric kidney distribution for transplantation. A must! ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Easy to comprehend
Very easy to read for people that speak other language than english. Most complete review in pediatric nephrology. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Great Book
Those of you who like Schriers style will love this book. Its comparable to the Kidney Primer and in many ways much more readable but may be too much information for residents on some topics. Its a toss up between this and the Kidney Primer if you want an introduction to nephrology. Personally I prefer the primer but I also love Schrier's Renal and Electrolyte Disorders. Hope I havent confused you though!!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
This is an excellent handbook edited by a world famous authority in nephrology; Dr. Schrier. This book is a must for house-staff, especially residents doing nephrology rotation. Also this is the most recent of all nephrology handbooks available and is upto date in the continously changing world of medicine. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

A must buy for the dialysis room
This book is a handy primer on dialysis written in simple language and useful for the novice as well as containing nuggets of information useful for the practising renal physician. The book is quite comprehensive as it covers almost all the aspects of dialysis and has good charts for summary of various aspects of dialysis. In short it is a valuable book, an essential aid in the dialysis room and well worth the money spent. ... Read more

Book Description

This short and clear book has a different approach from others on the pathology of the kidney. Most texts consider each disease separately on the assumption that the diagnosis has been made. This text is more useful in practice and shows how a diagnosis can be given on a renal biopsy specimen when the clinical indication for the biopsy is known. There is guidance on differential diagnosis, with notes on other matters including pathogenesis, prognosis, and where relevant the historical background of common renal disorders. This interesting book will be helpful to pathologists and trainee pathologists who look at renal biopsy specimens, nephrologists, renal transplant surgeons and their trainees who take the specimens, medical students who will be the next generation to take and report the specimens, nurses in nephrology, dialysis and renal transplant units, and pharmacists and others dealing with people with diseases of the kidney. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Good for clinical nephrology fellows
This book is helpful for those entering fellowship in nephrology. I'm sure pathology residents and energetic medical students would find it useful too. The book is broken down into clinical classifications of renal disease, one per chapter, and the possible histologies are displayed for each. Pictures are in color. It is not a reference book, but it is a manageable size to keep in a backpack or suitcase. I would encourage medical school libraries to stock a copy. ... Read more

Book Description

This updated edition includes end-of-chapter summaries and the expansion of clinical content and emphasis. A new chapter on pathophysiology has been included. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Good mirco review for microbiology class
I used this book for my medical microbiology class as a study tool and found it quite useful. It highlights all you need to know for fungi, bacteria, viruses and parasites. I also referenced the following:
Tortora's Microbiology Text
and
Patrick Leonardi's Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers
Tortora's book was really easy to understand and Leonardi's study guide was vital for my complete test preparation. These three books were of great help.

Great reference text
I used this book through 2 years of medical school and found it to be quite helpful. It doesn't go into a bunch on needless details, but give you what you need to know. The book is well-organized and has some excellent color photos as well. There is a quick reference section in the back which is helpful for boards when you need a quick review. It gives you the bug, the tests you would do, the path, and the drug to treat.

Great review book!
Well organized and easy to read. Some color pictures in the back. Breaks down essentially what you need to know for medical boards. virulence factors, drugs used to treat, etc. ... Read more

Book Description

This publication is intended as a guide to common diagnostic, operative and percutaneous techniques used in creating and maintaining vascular access for hemodialysis. When writing the text, the authors have focused on surgeons in training, fellows, interventional radiologists and clinically active nephrologists. Dialysis nurses and other clinicians involved in the care of end stage renal disease and dialysis patients will also greatly benefit from this handbook. This 2nd edition of the text contains expanded sections on ESRD, access surveillance and surgical and diagnostic devices, as well as new sections on peritoneal and dual lumen catheter placement, commonly used drugs and dialysis, hemo- and peritoneal dialysis techniques and CPT and ICD coding for statistical and billing purposes. These changes reflect the highly technical nature of clinical management in this evolving specialty. ... Read more

Book Description

In 1994, the expert knowledge of Ram Gokal and Karl D. Nolph, the two foremost figures in the field of peritoneal dialysis, was combined to produce the first edition of the Textbook of Peritoneal Dialysis. The work quickly became recognised as the `gold standard' for those working in the field. Since its conception, however, our understanding of peritoneal dialysis related physiology, kinetics and clinical outcomes, as well as the concepts of intraperitoneal chemotherapy, has increased sufficiently to make an updated and completely revised edition of the work necessary. An expansion of the editorial team by fellow-experts Ramesh Khanna and Raymond Krediet enabled an even more comprehensive approach to be taken.This second edition reasserts the book's uniqueness in its detailed discussion of the topic, making it required reading for all those working within the field of peritoneal dialysis. ... Read more

Book Description

This complete review of renal pathophysiology provides the basisfor understanding common renal diagnostics and therapeutics. All keyconcepts of renal structure and function are covered in this conciselywritten text. Clinical problems are used to emphasize the relation ofpathophysiologic concepts to clinical medicine. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Concise
Very concise book that serves to establish a basic knowledge of the subject. Complement with other more comprehensive text for medical school. 3 ... Read more

Book Description

If you are wondering how the pathophysiology principles you are studying will apply to real life patients, Blueprints Notes & Cases - Pathophysiology: Renal, Hematology and Oncology has just what you need – basic science concepts tied to clinical cases!

This book offers high-yield, concise basic science content presented in a logical template. Each topic features a case presentation followed by thought questions and a basic science review. Thumbnails and key points provide a quick review of the essential information. Multiple-choice questions at the end of each case allow you to test your knowledge.

Use during your coursework to aid in understanding application of principles, then review again as you prep for exams.

Students love this new book:

These cases are very in-depth, which is excellent for Step 1 review. The complexity is just right because it covers the information tested on the boards. … This is by far the best review book I have seen, and I have seen a lot of them.

-- 3rd year medical student, SUNY Downstate

Overall I think these are superb cases, reviewing exactly the material I saw on Step 1 this past June. The thumbnails are very good, and the key points are great.

-- 3rd year medical student, Rush Medical College ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Very useful book
This book is one of the best in the field of hemodialysis ... Read more

Book Description

Specifically written for students, residents, and practicing physicians, this second edition of has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a thorough understanding of basic disease mechanisms and a physiologic approach to differential diagnosis.

Each chapter contains extensive discussions of pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis, and treatments of renal disorders. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Another great book
This book can be considered complimentary to more physiologic books about the acid-base/electrolite balance books about renal system. Author describes all pathologies with related test procedures and values. Provides pointers for what to look and what not to mix with. Overall very good introductory book in the subject of renal pathology.

Useful and comprehensive
This is a comprehensive and thorough guide in the land of acid base and electrolites. Great for the ones who wish to understand the renal functions. This book will take you all the way through Medicine rounds and exams. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

The best book that I have read
this book is not so boring . Difficult topics are explained in easy words. I recomment it sincrely. ... Read more

Book Description

(Hanley & Belfus) Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH. Review of nephrology material likely to be asked on rounds, in the clinic, and on oral exams. For students and residents. Question with shortanswer format. Softcover. DNLM: Kidney Diseases Examination Questions. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Glomerular diseases/Hemodialysis/Peritoneal dialysis/ESRD.
The book comprehensively reviewed the important points in Nephrology. It is a great help for practice and exams as well. The authors uses easy language and simple phrases. Reviewed good. Congratualtions to every one participated in a job well done. ... Read more

Book Description

This book tells the extraordinary story of how the function of the first- and so far almost the only- human organ was replaced by a machine, and the "artificial kidney" entered medical and public folk-lore.A practical articial kidney, or dialyser, came by advances in science followed by the acquisition of new synthetic materials which made the application of these ideas possible.However it was the dedication and persistence of a number of talented pioneers who pressed ahead against professional oppostion to achieve success, first in the treatment of temporary, recoverable kidney failure, and then permanent renal shut-down which made it a success.The apparent high cost and limited availability of this form of treatment immediately raised ethical questiond which had never been questioned before, centering around equity of access to treatment, when and if treatment could be denied, and- worst of all- the agonising decision of when, once established, it should be stopped. Spiralling costs as the true number of people with kidney failure became evident raised major political and financial questions, which were addressed in different countries in different ways which reflected- but also helped change- patterns of how medical care is provided.In developed countries, the problem could be solved by allocating a disproportionate amount of money to the treatment of relatively few kidney patients, but in the developing world the cost of treatment still limits its availability, as it does all forms of modern health care. Nevertheless, today almost one million people world-wide are maintained alive following terminal kidney failure, two thirds of them by various forms of dialysis and the remainder bearing kidney transplants, almost always placed after a period on dialysis.The story is also the sum of the often heroic lives of these hundreds of thousands of patients, a few of whom have today been maintained alive and active for more than 35 years, and many of whom suffered known, but also unexpected complications as a result of their treatment. ... Read more