National Kidney Foundation Primer on Kidney Diseases, 8th Edition

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.