National Kidney Foundation Primer on Diseases

Well organized and highly readable, the�National Kidney Foundation Primer on Kidney Diseases�has offered�clear,�comprehensive coverage of adult and pediatric kidney diseases�for more than 25 years. The thoroughly revised 8th Edition of this authoritative, practical reference covers every relevant topic in the field, making it�an excellent resource for residency, fellowship, clinical practice, and board review. It brings you completely up to date with key topics in this fast-changing field, including ongoing clinical research and changing treatment protocols.� This powerful learning tool and clinical reference is a joint publication of Elsevier and the National Kidney Foundation.� Covers�every relevant topic in nephrology-from anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to diagnosis and management of kidney disease, to fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, dialysis, and renal transplantation.� Presents�complex material in a clear, easy-to-understand manner�that is both accessible for residents and fellows and comprehensive enough for practicing nephrologists.� Offers�new guidance for management of COVID-19�in the Viral Nephropathies chapter.� Contains two�new chapters�on Global Kidney Disease, and Conservative Kidney Management (CKM), a palliative care option for treating kidney failure without dialysis.� Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.�Your enhanced eBook allows you to access�all of�the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.�