Vander's Renal Physiology (LANGE Physiology Series) [Paperback]

Douglas Eaton (Author), John Pooler (Author), Arthur J. Vander (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071357289 | ISBN-13: 978-0071357289 | Publication Date: February 15, 2002 | Edition: 6

This concise overview of renal physiology introduces basic science principles and their relevance in the clinical expression of disease. Each chapter incorporates a wealth of pedagogical aids including: study questions, learning objectives, and clinical examples. Also serves as a good review for the USMLE Step 1.

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From the Back Cover

MASTERY OF CONCEPTS � NOT MEMORIZATION OF FACTS.

. Concise and readable, this text explores the fundamental aspects of renal physiology that are essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. .

. RIGHT TO THE POINT.
*Offers the best review for the USMLE Step 1 .
*Presents the normal functions of the kidney with clinical correlations to disease states.
*Offers current research on the molecular and genetic principles underlying renal physiology.
*Describes the interrelationships between blood pressure and renal function .
*Includes key concepts, learning objectives, clinical examples, and study questions .
*Provides a high-yield review of the concepts and functions of renal physiology.
*Explains difficult concepts thoroughly, without oversimplification.

. ON VANDER'S RENAL PHYSIOLOGY. ***** �The book to have re: the beans ... If you want to understand the Kidney, no matter where you are in your studies or practice, I wholeheartedly recommend this text.".
�Kevin C. Delahanty, MD, USN, online review.

. ***** "A lifesaver ... I am now studying for the USMLE Step 1. I have not looked at Vander's book in a year, but I still remember renal phys, and reviewing it now is the easiest part of my studying ... because, thanks to Vander, I actually understand renal physiology. A great book!!".
�Online reader review.

. ***** "Very well written, and covers all the basic principles that you will need to know to understand pathologies associated with the kidneys.".
�Online reader review

About the Author

Douglas C. Eaton, Ph.D.: Distinguished Professor, Department of Physiology; and Director, Center for Cell and Molecular Signaling, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta. . John Pooler, Ph.D.: Associate Professor of Physiology, Department of Physiology, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta

Product Details

• Paperback: 215 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 6 edition (February 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071357289
• ISBN-13: 978-0071357289
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,457 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 THE book to have re: the beans, April 18, 2003

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KEVIN C. DELAHANTY "Kevin C. Delahanty" (Newburyport, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Renal Physiology (Paperback)

For anyone who struggled to understand why the nephron concentrates, then dilutes, then concentrates again the urine, this book will do much to ease your pain. Since medical school I've purchased Editions 1, 3, & 5, just so that I could keep up with my interns & residents. Here's how he does it:
#1: short book, (you know how intimidating those tomes can be)
#2: lots of diagrams
#3: end-of-chapter questions (with answers & explanations)

If you want to understand the Kidney, no matter where you are in your studies or practice, I wholeheartedly recommend this text.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lifesaver, May 29, 2001

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Patrick E. Baroco Jr. (Norfolk, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Renal Physiology (Paperback)

Renal physiology can be very difficult to truly understand, and yet an understanding of it is essential to understanding so many aspects of physiology, pathology, and pharmacology. Studying diuretics for cardio pharm is nightmarish unless you understand the physiology of the loop of Henle. Vander takes this difficult yet important subject and makes it easy to understand. The book reads extremely quickly, and the flow-charts and diagrams are amazing. I never even opened Berne & Levy for renal phys--I read Vander's book (which is no longer than B&L's renal chapters) and cruised through renal phys. I am writing this review now, a year after I took physiology, because I am now studying for the USMLE Step 1. I have not looked at Vander's book in a year, but I still remember renal phys, and reviewing it now is the easiest part of my studying (the only easy part, in fact). That is because, thanks to Vander, I actually understand renal physiology. A great book!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good introductory book, September 15, 2003

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This review is from: Renal Physiology (Paperback)

Very good book, everything is simplified, easy introduction into subject, it is almost like being spoon fed.
Pathologic correlation's are given, it does not have all the biochemistry but major subjects are covered and author has conceptualized that makes everything easy.