Therapy in Nephrology and Hypertension E-Book

A Companion to Brenner & Rector's The Kidney

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Cardiology

• Author: Christopher S. Wilcox, MD
• ISBN: 9781437711240
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Publication: August 22, 2008
• Imprint: Saunders
• Language: English

Thoroughly revised, the new edition of this companion to Brenner & Rector’s The Kidney equips you with today’s guidance to effectively manage renal and hypertension patients. International authorities emphasize the specifics of treatment while presenting field-tested advice on the best therapeutic strategies available. New chapters reflect the latest evidence impacting current clinical issues, while a new design helps you reference the information more easily.

• Presents the most comprehensive text available on nephrology and hypertension treatment for a convenient single source that is easy to consult.

• Features the evidence-based guidance of leading authorities for making more informed clinical decisions.

• Offers in-depth discussions and referenced coverage of key trials to help you analyze the results and the evidence provided.

• Provides treatment algorithms and tables of commonly used drugs in each chapter for quick-access expert advice on arriving at the best and most appropriate treatment regimen.

• Offers new chapters on erectile and sexual dysfunction, transplant immunology and immunosuppression, dietary salt restriction, and systematic vasculitis and pauci-immune glomerulonephritis that reflect new evidence impacting current clinical issues.

• Presents the contributions of newly assigned section editors—authorities in their subspecialty fields—who offer you the benefit of their practice-proven expertise.

• Provides rationales for the therapies presented to help you choose the most effective treatment for each patient.