Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease

Author: National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions (Great Britain)

Publisher: Royal College of Physicians

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1860163408

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This guideline presents clear criteria for testing of chronic kidney disease, for suspecting progressive CKD and referring people for specialist assessment.

Podocytopathy
Podocytopathy

Author: Z.-H. Liui

Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers

Published: 2014-05-16

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 3318026514

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The podocyte is a key cell that forms the last barrier of the kidney filtration unit. One of the most exciting developments in the field of nephrology in the last decade has been the elucidation of its biology and its role in the pathophysiology of inherited and acquired glomerular disease, termed podocytopathy. In this publication, world-renowned experts summarize the most recent findings and advances in the field: they describe the unique biological features and injury mechanisms of the podocyte, novel techniques used in their study, and diagnosis and potential therapeutic approaches to glomerular diseases. Due to its broad scope, this publication is of great value not only for clinical nephrologists and researchers, but also for students, residents, fellows, and postdocs.

Anticoagulation Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy

Author: Ozcan Basaran

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2016-09-08

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9535126660

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The available parenteral and oral anticoagulants have a large clinical use. Understanding biochemistry of anticoagulants may help to improve therapeutic strategies. Resistance to vitamin K antagonist drugs might be a problem for rodent populations. Patients who have thrombogenic risk factors should be anticoagulated. The need for cardiac implantable electronic devices is increasing, and there is a substantial number of patients who are on oral anticoagulant therapy. Prothrombin complex concentrate and other plasma concentrates are useful to deal with over-coagulated situations. The efficacy and safety of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants have been proven in large phase III trials. The real-world data suggest even better outcomes with these agents compared to vitamin K antagonists.

The Diabetes Problem Solver
The Diabetes Problem Solver

Author: Nancy Touchette

Publisher: Pearson Educación

Published: 1999-06

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 9789702601340

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People with diabetes can turn to this dictionary-style reference for solutions to the most common problems. Readers can use The Diabetes Problem Solver to look up problems under the key word and follow a flow chart of questions to find practical advice and solutions to most any diabetes self-care problem.

Koss's Cytology of the Urinary Tract with Histopathologic Correlations
Koss's Cytology of the Urinary Tract with Histopathologic Correlations

Author: Leopold G. Koss, MD, FCRP

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-02-11

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1461420563

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This new volume fills the gap in the literature as it will guide urologists and pathologists in the proper utilization of a variety of laboratory methods that are currently available to determine the presence, persistence or progression of tumors of the lower urinary tract. The volume emphasizes cytology of the urinary tract which is preferred over other methods (i.e. biochemical, immunological and cytogenetic) for its accuracy, especially for the important high grade tumors. This volume will appeal to urologists as well as pathologists, cytopathologists and related professions. The illustrations, nearly all in color, stress the key points of the text and enhance basic understanding of urothelial and other tumors of the urinary tract.

Randomized Controlled Trials
Randomized Controlled Trials

Author: Alehandro R. Jadad

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-07-23

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1405132663

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Randomized controlled trials are one of the most powerful and revolutionary tools of research. This book is a convenient and accessible description of the underlying principles and practice of randomized controlled trials and their role in clinical decision-making. Structured in a jargon-free question-and-answer format, each chapter provides concise and understandable information on a different aspect of randomized controlled trials, from the basics of trial design and terminology to the interpretation of results and their use in driving evidence-based medicine. The authors end each chapter with their musings, going beyond the evidence or citations, and sometimes even beyond orthodox correctness to share their thoughts and concerns about different aspects of randomized controlled trials, and their role within the health system. Updated to include insights from the last decade, this second edition challenges over-reliance on randomized controlled trials by debating their strengths and limitations and discussing their optimal use in modern healthcare. It also includes a new and increasingly relevant chapter on the ethics of randomized trials. World renowned writers and thinkers Drs Jadad and Enkin bring you this invaluable book for busy health professionals who wish to understand the theory of randomized controlled trials and their influence on clinical, research or policy decisions.