Contents
1. Clinical assessment of the renal patient
2. Acute renal failure
3. Chronic kidney disease
4. Renal replacement therapies
5. Hypertension
6. Diseases of the kidney
7. The kidney in systemic disease
8. Urinary tract obstruction
9. Fluid and electrolytes
10. Pregnancy and the kidney
11. Drugs and the kidney
12. Appendices

Based on the Oxford Textbook of Clinical Nephrology and companion to the Oxford Handbook of Dialysis , the Oxford Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension provides clear information and practical advice about the day-to-day management of patients with renal disease. The handbook includes practical information helpful to those working 'at the coal face', in addition to the more detailed knowledge that enables effective ongoing patient care.

In line with contemporary nephrological practice, a significant portion of the handbook deals with the problem of hypertension, a major cardiovascular risk factor and the commonest indication for prescription drug therapy. Clinical importance is measured in space, so diabetic nephropathy is given more attention than, for example, Anderson-Fabry disease. The section on renal replacement therapy gives an overview of the essential elements of both dialysis and transplantation.

The handbook is laid out in twelve chapters that allow easy access to information on a particular clinical subject. To help ensure relevance and accuracy, each of these chapters has been prepared with the assistance of an acknowledged expert in the field.

This is the essential resource for all those working with renal patients including Specialist Registrars in nephrology, SHOs and interns, renal nurses and general practitioners.