Core Concepts in Hypertension in Kidney Disease

ISBN-13: 9781493981991 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 349 str.

Ajay K. Singh; Rajiv Agarwal

Recenzje

"This is a comprehensive review of hypertension with an essential emphasis on the manifestation of high blood pressure in individuals with chronic kidney disease. ... the book is suitable primarily for nephrologists, fellows in training, and all other allied kidney disease associates, such as dialysis nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with a nephrology practice focus. ... The full-color figures help illustrate the concepts." (Kenneth Kafui Afenya, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2018)

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 2 Assessment of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 3 Pathophysiology of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis

Chapter 4 Syndromes of Renovascular Hypertension

Chapter 5 Resistant Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 6 Hypertension in Pregnancy

Chapter 7 Hypertension in the Dialysis Patient

Chapter 8 Hypertension in the Kidney Transplant Recipient

Chapter 9 Hypertensive Urgencies and Emergencies

Chapter 10 Management of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 11 Genetic Syndromes of Renal Hypertension

Chapter 12 Drug-Induced Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 13 Diagnosis and management of hypertension in children with chronic kidney disease

Chapter 14 Devices to Treat Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease

O autorze

Rajiv Agarwal MD, MBBS, FASN

Professor of Medicine

Indiana University

Ajay K. Singh MBBS, FRCP, MBA

Physician, Renal Division

Director, Office of Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of Medicine

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Harvard Medical School

Blurb

This guide provides a comprehensive review of the full spectrum of hypertension in chronic kidney disease (CKD).  Targeted towards the busy practitioner, the focus of this volume is on various therapies and how to lower blood pressure through lifestyle changes.  Specialist patient populations and hypertension and causes of hypertension are also covered in detail.  Clinically-focused and authoritative, this resource offers a rationalized approach to diagnosing and treating hypertension in CKD.