Product Description

The features include: mastery of concepts and 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."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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #508912 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 215 pages

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

Customer Reviews

A fantastic amount of knowledge in a small physiology book.
A great guide to renal physiology, gives you more information than you could possibly need in the first few chapters.

The guide gives you all the flow charts, graphs and formulae that concern the kidney, along with clear and concise chapter objectives.

Chapters include Renal fuctiona and Anatomy, Basic renal processes through to more complex renal clearance, renal handling of organic substances and regulation of H+, Ca, P and K.

The basics are explained well and any assumption or simplifications are noted and explained at the end of each chapter.

It is a great source of information for anyone wanting to learn about renal function from the renal nurse to the professional right down to the dialysis patient.