Name: Introduction to Renal Therapeutics By Caroline Ashley
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Introduction to Renal Therapeutics by Caroline Ashley

This work gives an introduction to all aspects of drug use in renal failure.Introduction to Renal Therapeutics is an introduction to all aspects of drug use in renal failure. Covering various diseases affecting the kidneys, each chapter discusses the disease process and treatment. It also addresses the role of the pharmacist in patient care. Case studies and questions and answers are included at the end of each chapter.Written by members of the UK Renal Pharmacy Group, this book will be of particular interest to anyone new to, or planning a career in, renal pharmacy. It will also be of interest to nonspecialists who deal with renal patients and to pharmacy students, and to any healthcare professional with an interest in renal medicine.

Introduction to Renal Therapeutics Reviews

'The book is organized so that any topic can be referenced easily and individual chapters are structured so that information is provided in a logical and clear format. This is a useful reference for pharmacists working with renally impaired patients. It outlines some of the major challenges encountered in clinical practice when treating these patients. The chapters are organized nicely with topic headings and tables highlighting key concepts, and succeeds in capturing clinically pertinent topics in renal medicine today.'
Melissa M. Ranieri, BS, PharmD (Temple University School of Pharmacy) Doody Enterprises, Inc. March 2008

-- Melissa M. Ranieri * Doody's Notes *

'The text offers a good overview of the issues pertinent to chronic kidney disease. Introduction to Renal Therapeutics provides a broad overview of the diseases and complications commonly associated with chronic kidney diseases and will be of interest to pharmacists and pharmacy students not familiar with nephrology.'
Marianna Leung, BSc Pharm, PharmD CHJP Vol. 61, No. 4 July- August 2008

-- Marianna Leung * CHJP *

'This book will be of value to anyone interested in expanding his or her knowledge about drug therapy for the renally impaired patient. The devotion of separate chapters to complications such as renal bone disease encourages the reader to fully explore the nuances of these conditions and their drug therapy.'
Hillary Wall Grillo PharmD, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy Volume 42 July/ August 2008

-- Hillary Wall Grillo * The Annals of Pharmacotherapy *

1. Introduction; 2. Laboratory Tests and Investigations; 3. Acute Renal Failure; 4. Chronic Kidney Disease; 5. Renal Anaemia; 6. Renal Bone Disease; 7. Hypertension / Hyperlipidaemia; 8. Renal Replacement Therapy; 9. Renal Transplantation; 10. Drug Dosing in Patients with Renal Impairment; 11. Drug Induced Kidney Failure; 12. Autoimmune Kidney Disease; 13. Paediatric Kidney Disease; 14. Renal Pharmacy in Critical Care; 15. Pain Control in Renal Impairment; 16. Diabetes Management in Kidney Disease; 17. Myeloma and Kidney Disease; 18. Palliative care; 19. Dietary Management of Kidney Disease; 20. Travelling and Vaccines.

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GOR006095226

ISBN 13

9780853696889

ISBN 10

0853696888

Title

Introduction to Renal Therapeutics by Caroline Ashley

Author

Caroline Ashley

Condition

Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Pharmaceutical Press

Year published

20080102

Number of pages

320

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Introduction to Renal Therapeutics Caroline Ashley

Introduction to Renal Therapeutics by Caroline Ashley

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