Oxford Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension 2nd Edition

Oxford Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension – 2nd Edition

Oxford Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive and practical clinical reference by Simon Steddon, Alistair Chesser, John Cunningham and Neil Ashman. It provides concise guidance for the assessment, diagnosis and day-to-day management of patients with kidney disease and hypertension.

Published as part of the respected Oxford Medical Handbooks series, the book covers the full spectrum of renal care—from early chronic kidney disease and common electrolyte disturbances to dialysis, kidney transplantation and complex nephrological emergencies.

This edition significantly expands its coverage of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, renal transplantation and essential urology. Its portable format and practical approach make it suitable for use on hospital wards, outpatient clinics, dialysis units and during examination preparation.

Key Features

• Comprehensive yet concise reference covering all major areas of nephrology
• Practical guidance for day-to-day management of renal patients
• Expanded coverage of acute and chronic kidney disease
• Detailed sections on dialysis and kidney transplantation
• Covers fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorders
• Provides practical approaches to hypertension management
• Includes common and complex glomerular diseases
• Covers renal involvement in systemic diseases
• Expanded essential urology section
• Useful for ward work, clinics and postgraduate examinations
• Convenient Oxford Handbook format for quick consultation

Major Topics Covered

• Clinical assessment of renal patients
• Renal investigations and interpretation of kidney function tests
• Urinalysis and kidney biopsy
• Acute kidney injury
• Chronic kidney disease
• End-stage renal disease
• Fluid and electrolyte disorders
• Acid-base disturbances
• Glomerulonephritis and glomerular diseases
• Nephrotic and nephritic syndromes
• Tubulointerstitial and tubular disorders
• Inherited and cystic kidney diseases
• Diabetic and hypertensive kidney disease
• Primary and secondary hypertension
• Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
• Kidney transplantation and immunosuppression
• Renal disease during pregnancy
• Kidney involvement in systemic disease
• Drug-induced renal injury
• Urinary infection, obstruction and kidney stones
• Essential urological conditions
• Nephrological emergencies

Recommended For

• Nephrologists and nephrology trainees
• Internal medicine residents
• Foundation and junior doctors
• General practitioners and family physicians
• Dialysis doctors and renal nurses
• Undergraduate and postgraduate medical students
• Doctors preparing for MRCP, FCPS and MD examinations
• Healthcare professionals caring for patients with kidney disease

Book Information

Buy Oxford Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension in Bangladesh

Buy Oxford Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension, 2nd Edition from Century Publishers. This practical renal medicine handbook is ideal for nephrologists, medical students, medicine residents, junior doctors, general practitioners and renal nurses.

Century Publishers supplies original and imported medical books from Nilkhet, Dhaka, with secure delivery throughout Bangladesh.