A complete clinically focused guide to managing the full spectrum of kidney diseases and hypertensionA Doody's Core Title!"an up-to-date, accessible guide that covers all major clinical aspects of the adult patient with diseases involving the kidneys and hypertension. Numerous figures and tables are well integrated into structured chapters creating an easy flow of information that helps readers capture key points....In contrast to many othe...

A practical, up-to-date guide to the diagnosis, understanding, and treatment of kidney problems and hypertension in adult patients“In contrast to many other books in this area, this one provides a concise yet comprehensive review of each topic without getting lost in too much detail…” – Doody’s Review Service (review of previous edition)Presented in the consistent, easy-to-follow CURRENT format, CURRENT Diagnosis & Tre...

To-the-point diagnostic and therapeutic information on kidney diseases, hypertension, and kidney transplantationCURRENT Essentials of Nephrology & Hypertension is a practical, state-of-the-art review of the clinical management of kidney disease and hypertension. Concise and authoritative, the book offers a consistent, easy-to-follow presentation and thoroughly addresses hypertension and the full spectrum of kidney diseases.Conveniently presen...

Now thoroughly updated for today’s residents, Dr. Steven M. Fiser’s The ABSITE Review, Eighth Edition, covers every topic on the current American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination in a high-yield, memory-prompting outline format. This concise, full-color handbook offers a rapid review of essential surgery information with sufficient explanation to build knowledge and confidence as you prepare for this critically important exam.

This fourth edition is evidence of the immense success of the previous three editions. The Anesthesia Drugs Handbook has been translated into five languages and is also now available on the Internet (www.medicinehouse.com). Information on all drugs has been updated where applicable including information on drug storage, current manufacturer and FDA warnings and guidelines. Expanded dosing information has been provided on many of the drugs including the muscle relaxants, narcotics and local...

Completely updated and expanded for its second edition, the popular Oxford Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension provides wide-ranging and practical advice for the day-to-day management of all forms of renal disease. This is the essential resource for all those all those involved in the care of patients with kidney disease, regardless of their professional background or seniority. Comprehensive, concise, easy to use, and with a strong focus on pragmatic guidance, this handbook w...

This concise and accessible text provides an integrated overview of the cardiovascular system - considering the basic sciences which underpin the system and applying this knowledge to clinical practice and therapeutics. A general introduction to the cardiovascular system is followed by chapters on key topics such as anatomy and histology, blood and body fluids, biochemistry, excitation-contraction coupling, form and function, integration and regulation, pathology and therapeutics, clinical...

This book will be an affordable, highly practical handbook on hepatology, aimed at residents/trainees in gastroenterology, GI nurses, and recently qualified consultants to use as a quick reference when managing patients presenting with possible or overt liver disease.It will be of particular use for those GI internists/residents who have an interest specifically in hepatology. It does not aim to be a specialist textbook, but a shorter, 250pp guide that provides key clinical informa...

Cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout developed countries and is also rapidly increasing in developing countries. Cardiovascular medicine and the specialty of cardiology continue to expand, and the remit of the cardiologist is forever broader with the development of new sub-specialties. The Oxford Handbook of Cardiology provides a comprehensive but concise guide to all modern cardiological practice with an emphasis on practical clinic...

A fast, innovative way to learn the core principles and clinical entities associated with nephrology at the point of careNephrology in 30 Days enables you to quickly and easily attain a complete understanding of the basics of nephrology, allowing you to successfully diagnose and manage kidney disease and its associated complications. Designed to impart this knowledge in just thirty days, this unique self-instructional tool is perfect for medical students, physician assis...

Lippincott's Manual of Toxicology gives the emergency medicine clinician or toxicologist the information necessary to quickly diagnose and treat a broad range of poisonings and toxicologic emergencies. The content is provided in a concise and practical manner with evidence-based recommendations. The chapters are all extracted from the Harwood Nuss textbook, Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine. This text is written by medical toxicologists, board certified and practicing, and highlights...

ARE YOU READY? GET RESIDENT READY.Inspired by the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's popular course, Resident Readiness: Internal Medicine prepares you for success during your medical internship. Inside is a full range of clinical scenarios you may experience during your internal medicine residency, supported by comprehension questions with detailed answer explanations and tips to remember. You will also learn the clinical problem-solving process so you ca...