Nephrology (PDF)

Nephrology is an important speciality; patients with acute or
chronic kidney failure are encountered in every medical and
surgical speciality, as well as in general practice. On most
general medical rotations and on most surgical wards there are
patients with renal problems. Renal medicine is taught on rotation
during degree courses, and Foundation training programmes
frequently include attachments in nephrology, urology, and renal
transplantation. Nephrology: Clinical Cases Uncovered
contains clinical presentations with real-life patient cases and
outcomes as seen on the wards and in exams, and leads students
through a practical approach to diagnosis and management of kidney
disease.

Following a question-answer approach, including self-assessment
material and a 'refresher' section on the basic science
of this clinical area, Nephrology: Clinical Cases Uncovered
features investigations and the treatment options available for
patients with renal disease, including those requiring renal
replacement therapy with dialysis and transplantation. Difficult
concepts are clarified, using simple diagrams to explain the link
between pathology and clinical presentation.

Nephrology: Clinical Cases Uncovered is ideal for medical
students, junior doctors on the Foundation Programme, GP trainees,
and specialist nurses and nurse practitioners. This book is also a
useful refresher for nephrology trainees at the beginning of their
specialist training programme.