Vander's Renal Physiology (LANGE Physiology Series) - Softcover

Eaton,Douglas; Pooler,John; Vander, Arthur J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071357289 ISBN 13: 9780071357289

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2002

Synopsis

This concise overview of renal physiology introduces basic science principles and their relevance in the clinical expression of disease. Each chapter incorporates a wealth of pedagogical aids including: study questions, learning objectives, and clinical examples. Also serves as a good review for the USMLE Step 1.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

MASTERY OF CONCEPTS NOT MEMORIZATION OF FACTS.

. Concise and readable, this text explores the fundamental aspects of renal physiology that are essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. .

. RIGHT TO THE POINT.
*Offers the best review for the USMLE Step 1 .
*Presents the normal functions of the kidney with clinical correlations to disease states.
*Offers current research on the molecular and genetic principles underlying renal physiology.
*Describes the interrelationships between blood pressure and renal function .
*Includes key concepts, learning objectives, clinical examples, and study questions .
*Provides a high-yield review of the concepts and functions of renal physiology.
*Explains difficult concepts thoroughly, without oversimplification.

. ON VANDER'S RENAL PHYSIOLOGY. ***** The book to have re: the beans ... If you want to understand the Kidney, no matter where you are in your studies or practice, I wholeheartedly recommend this text.".
Kevin C. Delahanty, MD, USN, online review.

. ***** "A lifesaver ... I am now studying for the USMLE Step 1. I have not looked at Vander's book in a year, but I still remember renal phys, and reviewing it now is the easiest part of my studying ... because, thanks to Vander, I actually understand renal physiology. A great book!!".
Online reader review.

. ***** "Very well written, and covers all the basic principles that you will need to know to understand pathologies associated with the kidneys.".
Online reader review

About the Author:

Douglas C. Eaton, Ph.D.: Distinguished Professor, Department of Physiology; and Director, Center for Cell and Molecular Signaling, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta. . John Pooler, Ph.D.: Associate Professor of Physiology, Department of Physiology, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0071357289
• ISBN 13: 9780071357289
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 215