Primer on Kidney Diseases, Third Edition [Paperback]

Arthur Greenberg (Editor), Thomas M. Coffman (Editor), Alfred K. Cheung (Editor), Ronald J. Falk (Editor), J. Charles Jennette (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0122991001 | ISBN-13: 978-0122991004 | Publication Date: April 5, 2001 | Edition: 3

This new publication of the National Kidney Foundation offers an up-to-date review of kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, dialysis, and renal transplantation. It summarizes key information of practical value to primary care physicians, family practitioners, internists, house staff, medical students, nephrologists, and other professionals providing health care to patients with kidney disease.

Key Features
*Contains authoratative, up-to-date information from the National Kidney Foundation
* User-friendly, in-depth summaries of major areas in nephrology
* Practical approach to diagnosis and management of kidney disease

Editorial Reviews

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"It covers the whole field of nephrology in concise and well-illustrated chapters and sections. ...This is an indispensible resource for clinicians, teachers, and trainees in the field."
-Jens W. Goebel for DOODY PUBLISHING REVIEWS (2002)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 511 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 3 edition (April 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0122991001
• ISBN-13: 978-0122991004
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,030,311 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great text for those interested in nephrology, October 1, 2005

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Zygimantas Alsauskas "Zygimantas" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Primer on Kidney Diseases, 4e (Greenberg, Primer on Kidney) (Paperback)

I am a medicine resident interested in nephrology. This book starts out with the basics of renal anatomy/physiology, approach to patients with kidney disease, and goes on to define/classify, and provide an outline for diagnosis/therapy of common kidney disorders. Its depth suits perfectly medicine residents, and probably, as others have mentioned, fellows starting their training. Those looking for a more in-depth text might consider Johnson&Feehaly's Comprehensive Clinical nephrology.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for IM residents, July 16, 2004

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S. Mohan (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Primer on Kidney Diseases, Third Edition (Paperback)

If you are looking for a comprehensive introduction to kidney disease as a resident - this is the book. It has as much information as you would want as a resident (probably more than you want!). Great reference for renal fellows who are just starting out.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book but can be improved., October 15, 2007

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Marios Prikis (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Primer on Kidney Diseases, 4e (Greenberg, Primer on Kidney) (Paperback)

I would recommend this book for anyone interested in Nephrology. It has excellent illustrations and covers most topics thouroughly. However, transplant section and hypertension could have been better.Most of all it is not expensive!