Overview
- Covers the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in chronic kidney disease
- Examines hypertension in different patient populations and clinical settings
- Ideal for the busy practicing nephrologist or renal fellow
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About this book
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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Reviews
“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)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Rajiv Agarwal MD, MBBS, FASNProfessor of Medicine
Indiana University
Ajay K. Singh MBBS, FRCP, MBA
Physician, Renal Division
Director, Office of Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Indiana University
Ajay K. Singh MBBS, FRCP, MBA
Physician, Renal Division
Director, Office of Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Core Concepts in Hypertension in Kidney Disease
Editors: Ajay K. Singh, Rajiv Agarwal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6436-9
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-6434-5Published: 13 October 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-8199-1Published: 27 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-6436-9Published: 12 October 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 349
Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 18 illustrations in colour
Topics: Nephrology, Cardiology