Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology: Text with CD-ROM

• Tap in to the best clinical advice from world leading authorities.
• Make informed decisions with the right amount of basic science and practical knowledge of clinical medicine for every disorder.
• Know exactly what tests to order to make a quick and accurate diagnosis.
• Create electronic presentations via the included CD-ROM featuring the complete collection of images and diagrams from the text.
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  Locate and digest information easily thanks to a highly templated, remarkably user-friendly format.
• Get at-a-glance access to key information using two-color algorithms and abundant tables.

• Enhance your clinical acumen with new chapters, reflecting new advances in clinical practice: Pathophysiology and Etiology of Acute Renal Failure · ICU Nephrology · Pathophysiology and Epidemiology of Chronic Renal Failure · Neurologic Disease in Chronic Renal Failure · Dermatologic Manifestations in Chronic Renal Failure · and Renal Replacement in the ICU .
• Broaden your perspective with insights from New Editor and internationally recognized expert Dr. Jürgen Floege.
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  Obtain a firm understanding of complex concepts through updated text, tables, references, and more than 1,100 illustrations-900 in full color.

Every page is covered with colorful and very useful diagrams. The text is concise, unlike the books by Brenner or Schrier. It hits the main points very much relevant to patient care.

It also digs deeper (with easy to understand explanations) into physiology and pathophysiology. I was surprised to discover that much of the information is VERY up to date.

Another point distinguishes this book from the others. While many other "cerebral-texts" get deep into the theories and mention nothing about the management, this book provides very direct input on relevant diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.

A must for young nephrologist, whether preparing for the Boards or already deep into practice. Another good alternative to this book is the famous UpToDate program.


A long awaited reference for nephrology trainees   March 27, 2000
10 out of 12 found this review helpful

A useful book for all nephrology trainees and practising nephrologist, with up to date contents and fully coloured illustrations diagrams. An indispensible tool to everyone caring for patients with renal problems.