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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.
List of contents
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.
About the author
Rajiv Agarwal MD, MBBS, FASNProfessor of Medicine
Indiana University
Ajay K. Singh MBBS, FRCP, MBAPhysician, Renal DivisionDirector, Office of Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of MedicineBrigham and Women's HospitalHarvard Medical School
Summary
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.
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“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)
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"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)
