Clinician's Manual of Pediatric Nephrology

Download or read book Clinician's Manual of Pediatric Nephrology written by Deepa H. Chand and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2011 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides the fundamental information required to make good clinical assessments and management decisions in children with renal disorders. It includes topics that range from general pediatric nephrology disorders encountered by primary care physicians to more complex renal disorders managed by pediatric nephrologists. Common pediatric renal conditions including glomerular and tubular disorders, hypertension, and urologic conditions are addressed. Current topics such as neonatal disorders, chronic kidney disease, and transplantation are also covered. In addition, illustrations, algorithms and tables are utilized to highlight teaching points.