商品簡介
This Second Edition gives a fully up-to-date review of renal disorders as well as hypertension in the aged, exploring all facets from epidemiology and natural history to pathophysiology, clinical features, and diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.
Presenting a unique synthesis of the latest findings and the authors' practical insights, this singular volume enables better management and understanding of renal disease in the elderly with new and revised information on
approximation of glomerular filtration rate
acid and sodium handling
hypernatremia, hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia
calcium metabolism
recently defined glomerular diseases, such as fibrillary and extracapillary glomerulonephritis
the effect of age on the frequency, etiology, and outcome of acute renal failure
ischemic nephropathy as a major cause of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and transplantation
ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
renovascular disease and novel therapeutic methods, such as stenting
and more!
Well organized and supported with over 2600 references, tables, and drawings, Renal Disease in the Elderly, Second Edition is a necessary resource for nephrologists, geriatricians, internists, primary care physicians, urologists, house officers, nurses, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.
