This text offers second-year medical students a case-based approach to learning mechanisms of renal disease. Each chapter covers a disease and begins with a patient case, followed by discussion of the pathophysiology of the disease. Issues of differential diagnosis and therapy are linked to pathophysiologic mechanisms. Short questions interspersed in the text require students to apply their knowledge, and detailed answers to the questions are given. The Second Edition incorporates the latest findings regarding mechanisms of renal disease. This edition also has a two-color art program and a fresh new design that features cases, questions, and other pedagogical elements prominently.
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Renal pathophysiology can be a difficult subject even for the most advanced medical students. This Fifth Edition of Renal Pathophysiology: The Essentials provides an easy-to-read, case-based approach to learning the mechanisms of renal disease. Each chapter focuses on a mechanism of kidney disease and includes an opening case, learning objectives, integrated open-ended questions, and chapter-ending summaries. This new edition has been updated with the latest clinical advances and research on renal disease and is supported with many full-color illustrations and photomicrographs, suggested readings, and online review questions to reinforce learning.
Up-to-date, easy-to-read, and rich with dynamic visual aids and engaging learning resources, Renal Pathophysiology: The Essentials, 6th Edition, helps you develop a confident understanding of the complex mechanisms that cause kidney dysfunction and disease. This case-based approach grounds renal disease in realistic scenarios that open each chapter and are accompanied by learning objectives and integrated open-ended questions to reinforce your mastery of the material and challenge you to apply what you’ve learned. Updated with the latest clinical advances and research as well as new cases, questions, and online tools, this 6th Edition makes difficult concepts approachable and helps you establish a foundation for success in clinical practice.
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