Stella Woodward & David Oliveira 
Eureka: Renal Medicine [EPUB ebook] 

Eureka: Renal Medicine is an innovative book for medical students that fully integrates core science, clinical medicine and surgery.
The book benefits from an engaging and authoritative text, written by specialists in the field, and has several key features to help you really understand the subject:

• Chapter starter questions – to get you thinking about the topic before you start reading


• Break out boxes which contain essential key knowledge


• Clinical cases to help you understand the material in a clinical context


• Unique graphic narratives which are especially useful for visual learners


• End of chapter answers to the starter questions


• A final self-assessment chapter of Single Best Answers to really help test and reinforce your knowledge

The
First Principles chapter clearly explains the key concepts, processes and structures of the renal system.
The
Clinical Essentials chapter provides an overview of the symptoms and signs of renal disease, relevant history and examination techniques, investigations and management options.
A series of
disease-based chapters give concise descriptions of all major disorders, e.g. chronic kidney disease, each chapter is introduced by engaging clinical cases that feature unique graphic narratives.
The
Emergencies chapter covers the principles of immediate care in situations, such as hyperkalaemia and kidney stones.
An
Integrated Care chapter discusses strategies for the management of chronic conditions across primary and other care settings.
Finally, the
Self-Assessment chapter comprises 80 multiple choice questions in clinical Single Best Answer format, to thoroughly test your understanding of the subject.
The Eureka series of books are designed to be a 'one stop shop’: they contain all the key information you need to know to succeed in your studies and pass your exams.

Spis treści

1. First principles

2. Clinical essentials

3. Acute kidney injury

4. Chronic kidney disease

5. Primary glomerular disease

6. Secondary glomerular disease

7. Electrolyte disorders

8. Acid base disorders

9. Hypertension

10. Tubulointerstitial disease

11. Hereditary disease

12. Urological nephrology

13. Emergencies

14. Integrated care

15. Self-assessment