Practical Nephrology

This book will provide readers with a practice-based approach to all aspects of clinical nephrology. Written by experts in the field, __Practical Nephrology__ offers invaluable practical advice on how to manage specific illnesses and, uniquely, the importance of establishing systems and processes to improve patient safety, enhance the patient pathway and guidance on how to systematically improve clinical governance. A unique aspect of this book are the tips and tricks and, suggestions for avoiding common errors based on the vast experience of the authors. In addition, the Editor has collated a list of links to international registries and guidelines as well as selected disease specific organisations, providing both clinicians and patients with access to helpful and recommended resources. Designed and written in a user-friendly fashion, __Practical Nephrology__ will be the definitive reference for practising nephrologists, trainees and non-nephrologist who encounter renal patients in their daily practice. Front Matter....Pages i-xix Assessment of the Renal Patient....Pages 1-17 Urine Analysis....Pages 19-28 Imaging in Nephrology....Pages 29-38 Kidney Biopsy....Pages 39-45 Acute Kidney Injury: Epidemiology and Assessment....Pages 47-62 Acute Kidney Injury: Management and Prevention....Pages 63-73 Acute Renal Replacement Therapy....Pages 75-90 Hepatorenal Syndrome....Pages 91-99 Common Electrolyte Disorders....Pages 101-122 Acid-Base Disorders....Pages 123-133 Diagnosis and Investigation of the Hypertensive Patient....Pages 135-145 Management of High Blood Pressure....Pages 147-156 Podocytopathies....Pages 157-159 Management of the Nephrotic Patient: The Overall Approach to the Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome (NS)....Pages 161-163 Management of the Nephrotic Patient: Treatment of ECF Volume Expansion Due to Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults....Pages 165-169 Minimal Change Disease and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis....Pages 171-182 Membranous Nephropathy....Pages 183-188 Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis and C3 Glomerulopathy....Pages 189-202 IgA Nephropathy and Henoch-Schönlein Purpura....Pages 203-213 Systemic Small Vessel Vasculitis....Pages 215-226 Goodpasture’s or Anti-glomerular Basement Membrane (GBM) Disease....Pages 227-233 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and the Kidney....Pages 235-247 Practical Immunosuppression Guidelines for Patients with Glomerulonephritis....Pages 249-256 Infectious Diseases and the Kidney....Pages 257-268 Blood-Borne Viruses and the Kidney....Pages 269-279 Tubulointerstitial Nephritis....Pages 281-289 Rheumatological Conditions and the Kidney....Pages 291-301 Multiple Myeloma and the Kidney....Pages 303-310 Amyloidosis....Pages 311-322 Thrombotic Microangiopathies....Pages 323-330 Sickle Cell Disease and Other Haematological Disorders Involving the Kidney....Pages 331-343 Diabetes and the Kidney....Pages 345-357 Pregnancy and the Kidney....Pages 359-379 Disease of the Renal Vessels....Pages 381-394 Urinary Tract Infection....Pages 395-411 Renal Stone Disease....Pages 413-428 Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract....Pages 429-437 Acquired Urinary Tract Obstruction....Pages 439-451 Kidney Cancer....Pages 453-468 Inherited Renal Tumour Syndromes....Pages 469-479 Polycystic Kidney Disease....Pages 481-489 Other Cystic Kidney Diseases....Pages 491-495 Genetic Disorders of the Glomerular Basement Membrane....Pages 497-507 Anderson-Fabry Disease and Other Inherited Lipid Disorders of the Kidney....Pages 509-513 Inherited Metabolic Disease....Pages 515-524 Dermatology in Kidney Disease....Pages 525-536 Chronic Kidney Disease: Epidemiology and Causes....Pages 537-545 Chronic Kidney Disease: Management....Pages 547-562 Transition....Pages 563-567 Anaemia Management in Chronic Kidney Disease....Pages 569-579 Chronic Kidney Disease: Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD)....Pages 581-587 Chronic Kidney Disease: Cardiovascular Complications....Pages 589-601 Coagulation in Kidney Disease....Pages 603-612 Symptom Control and Palliative Care in Advanced CKD....Pages 613-620 Nutrition and Kidney Disease....Pages 621-628 Pharmacology and the Kidney....Pages 629-634 Prevention of Infection in Kidney Patients....Pages 635-645 Setting Up and Running a Haemodialysis Service....Pages 647-656 Vascular Access: Improving Outcomes for Haemodialysis Patients....Pages 657-673 Vascular Access: Fistulae and Grafts....Pages 675-683 Complications of Maintenance Haemodialysis and How to Avoid Them....Pages 685-703 Providing a Peritoneal Dialysis Service....Pages 705-716 Peritoneal Dialysis Prescription....Pages 717-723 Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis and How to Avoid Them....Pages 725-737 Assessment of the Potential Transplant Donor....Pages 739-754 Assessment of the Potential Transplant Recipient....Pages 755-766 Tissue Typing, Crossmatch and Antibody Incompatibility in Kidney Transplantation....Pages 767-781 Surgical Aspects of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation....Pages 783-796 Management of the Acute Transplant....Pages 797-811 Immunosuppression for Kidney Transplantation....Pages 813-827 Infectious Complications of Transplantation....Pages 829-856 Long-Term Management of Kidney Transplant Recipients (KTRs)....Pages 857-876 International Health Partnerships....Pages 877-880 Back Matter....Pages 881-901 Assessment Of The Renal Patient -- Urine Analysis -- Imaging In Nephrology -- Kidney Biopsy -- Acute Kidney Injury: Epidemiology And Assessment -- Acute Kidney Injury: Management And Prevention -- Acute Renal Replacement Therapy -- Hepatorenal Syndrome -- Common Electrolyte Disorders -- Acid-base Disorders -- Diagnosis And Investigation Of The Hypertensive Patient -- Management Of High Blood Pressure -- Podocytopathies -- Management Of The Nephrotic Patient: The Overall Approach To The Patient With Nephrotic Syndrome (ns) -- Management Of The Nephrotic Patient: Treatment Of Ecf Volume Expansion Due To Nephrotic Syndrome In Adults -- Minimal Change Disease And Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis -- Membranous Nephropathy -- Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis And C3 Glomerulopathy -- Iga Nephropathy And Henoch-schonlein Purpura -- Systemic Small Vessel Vasculitis -- Goodpasture's Or Anti-glomerular Basement Membrane (gbm) Disease -- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Antiphospholipid Syndrome And The Kidney -- Practical Immunosuppression Guidelines For Patients With Glomerulonephritis -- Infectious Diseases And The Kidney -- Blood-borne Viruses And The Kidney -- Tubulointerstitial Nephritis -- Rheumatological Conditions And The Kidney -- Multiple Myeloma And The Kidney -- Amyloidosis -- Thrombotic Microangiopathies -- Sickle Cell Disease And Other Haematological Disorders Involving The Kidney -- Diabetes And The Kidney -- Pregnancy And The Kidney -- Disease Of The Renal Vessels -- Urinary Tract Infection -- Renal Stone Disease -- Congenital Anomalies Of The Kidneys And Urinary Tract -- Acquired Urinary Tract Obstruction -- Kidney Cancer -- Inherited Renal Tumour Syndromes -- Polycystic Kidney Disease -- Other Cystic Kidney Diseases -- Genetic Disorders Of The Glomerular Basement Membrane -- Anderson-fabry Disease And Other Inherited Lipid Disorders Of The Kidney -- Inherited Metabolic Disease -- Dermatology In Kidney Disease -- Chronic Kidney Disease: Epidemiology And Causes -- Chronic Kidney Disease: Management -- Transition -- Anaemia Management In Chronic Kidney Disease -- Chronic Kidney Disease: Mineral And Bone Disorder (ckd-mbd) -- Chronic Kidney Disease: Cardiovascular Complications -- Coagulation In Kidney Disease -- Symptom Control And Palliative Care In Advanced Ckd -- Nutrition And Kidney Disease -- Pharmacology And The Kidney -- Prevention Of Infection In Kidney Patients -- Setting Up And Running A Haemodialysis Service -- Vascular Access: Improving Outcomes For Haemodialysis Patients -- Vascular Access: Fistulae And Grafts -- Complications Of Maintenance Haemodialysis And How To Avoid Them -- Providing A Peritoneal Dialysis Service -- Peritoneal Dialysis Prescription -- Complications Of Peritoneal Dialysis And How To Avoid Them -- Assessment Of The Potential Transplant Donor -- Assessment Of The Potential Transplant Recipient -- Tissue Typing, Crossmatch And Antibody Incompatibility In Kidney Transplantation -- Surgical Aspects Of Kidney And Pancreas Transplantation -- Management Of The Acute Transplant -- Immunosuppression For Kidney Transplantation -- Infectious Complications Of Transplantation -- Long-term Management Of Kidney Transplant Recipients (ktrs) -- International Health Partnerships Mark Harber, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.