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The acclaimed pocket atlas of the most common pathologic conditions seen on CT and MRI ΓÇô more essential than ever, with new images and cases Designed for quick look-up at the point of care, this concise handbook provides technologists and students with CT and MRI findings of 200 pathologic conditions most often seen in day-to-day practice, along with pertinent clinical information. Each pathology listed has a single page of text accompanied by MRI and/or CT images, often providing multiple perspectives of the same pathology. The text includes a description of etiology, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, imaging characteristics, for CT and MRI, treatment, and prognosis statements. The book also includes a valuable opening section on the Principles of Imaging in Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging and an informative section on Contrast Media.Designed for portability and ease of use, this handbook enables technologists to quickly check pathologic imaging findings and essential clinical information without having to refer to large, heavy textbooks

THE CLASSIC GUIDE TO HIGH-LEVEL SELLING.Updated with new insights from global executives.How do the best salespeople become trusted advisors to top executives? How do they prepare the right message and get in front of the right influencers and decision-makers? How do they close major sales and establish loyalty for the long-term? The authors of this groundbreaking book took a novel approach to answer these questions by asking more than 500 senior decision-makers what they look for when salespeople call. What these top executives reveal will change the way you sell. This second edition has been updated with new insights on how to stand out and succeed in a market where executives are using social media and other technologies as a key part of their buying process. YouΓÇÖll learn how to:ΓÇóTarget the most relevant executives in any sales opportunityΓÇóWin support from the executiveΓÇÖs network of gatekeepers and influencersΓÇóPosition yourself as the supplier who will add the most value with least riskΓÇóUpdate your prospecting and selling skills for the digital ageΓÇóSell higher, win bigger, and close faster.Based on the worldΓÇÖs largest study of its kind, Selling to the C-Suite, Second Edition blends empirical research with practical insights to help you sell higher, faster, and stronger.

A comprehensive full-color guide to orthopedics in the primary care settingEspecially written for the primary care provider, Practical Office Orthopedics delivers outstanding full-color drawings, state-of-the-art radiographs, and a step-by-step approach to the evaluation and management of common bone and musculoskeletal complaints.This unique text is authored by Dr. Edward (Ted) Parks, whose practical orthopedics workshops at the regional and national American College of Physicians conferences have received top ratings from primary care providers of every experience level. Common injuries to the knee, the shoulder, the hip, hand/wrist/elbow, foot/ankle, and the spine are covered in detail. Readers will find a consistent chapter template that presents information logically and facilitates treatment and learning: Physical Exam, Imaging and Other Diagnostic Studies, and Medical, Surgical and Follow-Up Treatment.FEATURES:.Full-color presentation illustrates musculoskeletal anatomy and procedures in great detail.Perfect for the generalist who does not require an exhaustive orthopedic text.Important chapters on injection techniques, orthopedic emergencies, and fracture management.Interesting and instructive "Sidebars" emphasize the "back stories" of the conditions presented, and make it easier to remember the material

Killing your current marketing structure may be the only way to save it!Two of the world's top marketing experts reveal the next level of breakthrough success-transforming your marketing strategy into a standalone profit center.What if everything we currently know about marketing is what is holding us back? Over the last two decades, we've watched the entire world change the way it buys and stays loyal to brands. But, marketing departments are still operating in the same, campaign-centric, product-led operation that they have been following for 75 years. The most innovative companies around the world have achieved remarkable marketing results by fundamentally changing their approach. By creating value for customers through the use of owned media and the savvy use of content, these businesses have dramatically increased customer loyalty and revenue. Some of them have even taken it to the next step and developed a marketing function that actually pays for itself.Killing Marketing explores how these companies are ending the marketing as we know it-in favor of this new, exciting model. Killing Marketing provides the insight, approaches, and examples you need to understand these disruptive forces in ways that turn your marketing from cost center to revenue creator. This book builds the case for, literally, transforming the purpose of marketing within your organization. Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose of the Content Marketing Institute show how leading companies are able sell the very content that propels their marketing strategy. You'll learn how to:* Transform all or part of your marketing operation into a media company* Integrate this new operation into traditional marketing efforts* Develop best practices for attracting and retaining audiences * Build a strategy for competing against traditional media companies * Create a paid/earned media strategy fueled by an owned media strategyRed Bull, Johnson & Johnson, Disney and Arrow Electronics have succeeded in what ten years ago would have been deemed impossible. They continue to market their products as they always have, and, through their content-driven and audience-building initiatives, they drive value outside the day-to-day products they sell-and monetize it directly. Killing Marketing rewrites the rules of marketing-enabling you to make the kind of transition that turns average companies into industry legends.

Master Spanish grammar through hands-on exercises and practice, practice, practice!Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced Spanish Grammar helps you take your Spanish skills to the next level by targeting those key grammar points that may give you trouble. This reference/workbook guides you through each grammatical issue using concise, easy-to-understand language, helping you understand the nuances of the language and keeping you focused on achieving your goal of fluency.Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced Spanish Grammar puts you on the path to Spanish-language mastery with:¿ Dozens of exercises in formats suited to your learning style¿ Example sentences that illustrate and clarify each grammatical point¿ A detailed answer key for quick, easy progress checks¿ A review chapter, new to this edition, that tests your understanding of all topics covered in the bookMaster these tricky subjects:¿ The omission of subject pronouns ¿ Some/any and quantity determiners ¿ Spanish adjectives used as adverbs ¿ Problematic prepositions ¿ Constructions of advice, suggestion, possibility ¿ Tense changes in reported speech ¿ Common idiomatic constructions ¿ and much more

Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Textbook too pricey?Fortunately, there's Schaum's. This all-in-one-package includes more than 650 fully-solved problems, examples, and practice exercises to sharpen your problem-solving skills. Plus, you will have access to 25 detailed videos featuring math instructors who explain how to solve the most commonly tested problems--it's just like having your own virtual tutor! You'll find everything you need to build confidence, skills, and knowledge for the highest score possible.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. Helpful tables and illustrations increase your understanding of the subject at hand.Schaum's Outline of Geometry, Sixth Edition features: . Updated content to matches the latest curriculum. Over 650 problems, solved step by step. An accessible format for quick and easy review. Clear explanations for all geometry concepts. Access to revised Schaums.com website with access to 25 problem-solving videos, and more

The bestselling classic from the "Sherlock Holmes of Accounting"-updated to reflect the key case studies and most important lessons from the past quarter century.This fourth edition of the classic guide shines a light on the most shocking frauds and financial reporting offenders of the last twenty-five years, and gives investors the tools they need to detect:.Corporate cultures that incentivize dishonest practices.The latest tricks companies use to exaggerate revenue and earnings.Techniques devised by management to manipulate cash flow as easily as earnings.Companies that use misleading metrics to fool investors about their financial performance.How companies use acquisitions to hide deterioration in their underlying businessThis new edition focuses on the key case studies and most important lessons from the past quarter century, and brings you up to date on accounting chicanery in the global markets. Howard Schilit and his team of renowned forensic accounting experts expose financial reporting miscreants and unveil the latest methods companies use to mislead investors. You'll learn everything you need to know to unearth deceptive reporting and avoid costly mistakes.

Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Textbook too pricey?Fortunately, there's Schaum's. This all-in-one-package includes more than 500 fully-solved problems, examples, and practice exercises to sharpen your problem-solving skills. Plus, you will have access to 25 detailed videos featuring math instructors who explain how to solve the most commonly tested problems-it's just like having your own virtual tutor! You'll find everything you need to build your confidence, skills, and knowledge and achieve the highest score possible.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them study faster, learn better, and get top grades. Now Schaum's is better than ever-with a new look, a new format with hundreds of practice problems, and completely updated information to conform to the latest developments in every field of study. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format and helpful tables and illustrations also help increase your understanding of the subject at hand.Schaum's Outline of Electrical Circuits, Seventh Edition features: . Updated content to match latest curriculum. Over 500 problems with clear explanations . Accessible format for quick and easy review. Material that supports all the major textbooks for electric circuits courses. Extra practice on topics such as amplifiers and operational amplifier circuits, waveforms and signals, AC power, and more. Access to revised Schaums.com website and new app with access to 25 problem-solving videos, and more

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Helping you learn Italian, this edition includes hundreds of quiz and test questions, chapter-opening objectives, and specific recommendations for difficult subtopics and individual weaknesses to help you learn basic grammar structures and verb tenses, pronunciation, essential vocabulary, and how to communicate with confidence.

Dermoscopy is a clinical technique which allows for detailed examination of skin lesions and is more clinically accurate in skin oncology than other diagnostic tools. This book presents a practical and comprehensive manual that can improve your results in diagnosis of skin tumors and related conditions.

Personality makes us who we are and influences every aspect of our lives, from how we interact with others, to how we respond in stressful situations. Personality Psychology uses a unique organizational framework to explore the six key domains of knowledge about personality: Dispositional, Biological, Intrapsychic, Cognitive-Experiential, Social and Cultural, and Adjustment. This fourth edition expands its practice-based approach while retaining a focus on the scientific basis of current understanding and integrates contemporary research while also covering classic viewpoints.Key features:. NEW Learning Objectives have been added to the start of each chapter to support key learnings.. Part Openers have been revised to strengthen the links between chapters and enhance practical application of theories by following a fictional student's journey through life and discussing their personality traits through the lens of each of the six domains.. Chapters have been updated to cover the latest developments in DSM-5 and ICD-11.. A greater emphasis on critical approaches to evolutionary personality psychology & the work of Eysenck have been interwoven throughout the book.. Application boxes examine how personality theories and research are used in real-world situations.. A Closer Look boxes explore core topics and influential studies to enhance students' understanding.. New and updated Exercises encourage critical reflection and the application of theory to personal experience.. Accessibility front and center - the eBook has been updated in line with WCAG 2.0 guidelines.Available on McGraw Hill's Connect®, the well-established online learning platform which features our award-winning adaptive reading experience as well as resources to help faculty and institutions improve student outcomes and course delivery efficiency. To learn more, visit mheducation.co.uk/connect where you can access key support materials for your teaching, including a testbank and lecture support.

Now in its fifth edition, Accounting and Finance: Understanding and Practice has been fully updated to align with the latest International Financial Reporting Standards. It offers expanded coverage on the core areas of teaching relevant to students studying introductory courses in Accounting and Finance.Ample practical examples, updated case studies, and end-of-chapter questions help students easily relate accounting and finance to the business world.Key Features. The text is organized in three parts: financial accounting, financial management, and management accounting.. New chapter on Sustainability - a growing area of research within accounting and business. . Enhanced discussion on corporate governance, and fair value accounting.. Numerous up-to-date references to businesses and well-known companies throughout.. Running case study on Marks & Spencer across every chapter to highlight the relevance of each topic to a real-world example.. Updated End of Chapter Case Studies exemplifying issues discussed in each chapter featuring real companies such as Watches of Switzerland, Benevolent AI and Shein.

Completely updated and revised! A comprehensive yet concise resource for diagnosing and treating the most common gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition issues.Focusing on disorders that you are the most likely to encounter, Essential Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Second Edition enables you to assess and interpret presenting signs and symptoms and formulate an effective plan for management. Providing an effective combination of concise text and useful summary features, chapter content is clearly organized into four easily digestible sections: . Approach to Main Symptoms includes algorithms providing diagnostic and/or therapeutic approach to commonly encountered signs and symptoms . Main GI Diseases offers series of disorders individually described, including definition, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and treatment . Less Frequently Encountered GI Diseases describes rare disorders pediatric residents may encounter during their rotation . Commonly Used Drugs, Tests, and Techniques familiarizes you with frequently used drugs, imaging, and invasive diagnostic techniques, tests, and how they apply to GI disorders From GI problems in the newborn, infectious diarrhea, and constipation to gastro-esophageal reflux, cystic fibrosis, and celiac disease, Essential Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Second Edition provides everything you need to master all facets of this important subject.

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With 600+ illustrations, the go-to resource for building code compliance has been updated with critical new information for properly interpreting and applying IBC provisionsWhether you're an architect, engineer, contractor, building manager, or municipal official involved in construction, the 2024 International Building Code(R) Illustrated Handbook provides everything you need to understand the latest building code provisions. This edition features new updates to the information on structural loads based on reference to ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.Covering all the key IBC changes, the 2024 International Building Code(R) Illustrated Handbook will help you understand complex code provisions to achieve compliance. Additional updates to this edition cover: Steel, wood, concrete and masonry standardsGuards on retaining wallsNFPA 13R sprinkler protection for apartment buildingsEgress requirements for occupiable roofsLoadbearing exterior wall provisions for Type III constructionFire resistance of exterior wallsFacilities involved in lithium-ion and lithium metal batteriesPublic occupancy temporary structures

Modeling, analysis, and simulation-everything vibration engineering students need to succeed, including late-breaking advances in this ever-changing fieldAdvanced Mechanical Vibration covers modeling and analysis of vibrating systems with damping and gyroscopic effects, dynamics of combined distributed-lumped systems, and approximate methods for solutions of complex vibration problems, which are often overlooked in other such textbooks. Case studies and pre-coded MATLAB toolboxes for vibration analysis and simulation help readers understand and retain the most important concepts.This is an ideal text for an upper undergraduate or graduate course in vibration engineering.Includes both analytical and numerical methods for vibration analysisAddresses the latest developments in this fast-changing fieldPrepares the student and professional for advanced R&DIncludes chapter-ending questions with faculty-only answer key, multiple case studies, and MATLAB toolkit for simulationsSI units are used with a table converting to US

The authoritative guidelines primary care clinicians need to diagnose and treat the most common outpatient conditions-compiled, distilled, and updated for easy referencing Striking the perfect balance between brevity and clinical necessity, this annual resource presents all the latest evidence-based guidelines clinicians need to treat the most common outpatient conditions. The most thorough print compendium of guidelines for primary care practice, the book features content drawn from government agencies, expert panels, medical specialty organizations, and other professional and scientific authorities.CURRENT Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2025-2026 converts lengthy and cumbersome text into a practical, relevant collection of available options for busy clinicians. Each topic is carefully selected for relevance to the office practice of ambulatory medicine and the text is presented in a convenient, easy-to-navigate outline and tabular format. The system-based organization makes information retrieval fast, easy, and logical.. Content is drawn from a wide array of recommendations from government agencies, expert panels, medical specialty organizations, and other professional and scientific authorities. NEW: Updates reflecting the review of more than 150 guidelines. Guideline Discordance Tables highlight when major guidelines do not mirror each other. Topics are carefully selected for relevance to the office practice of ambulatory medicine, and the text is enhanced by a convenient outline and tabular format. Screening and prevention of conditions have been combined to enhance clinician use

Get the only official guide to the GRE General Test that comes straight from the test makers!If you're looking for the best, most authoritative guide to the GRE General Test, you've found it! The Official Guide to the GRE General Test is the only GRE guide specially created by ETS-the people who actually make the test. It's packed with everything you need to do your best on the test and move toward your graduate, business, or law school degree. Only ETS can show you exactly what to expect on the test, tell you precisely how the test is scored, and give you hundreds of authentic test questions for practice!With this fully updated fourth edition, the best is even better: Nearly every chapter has been adjusted to align with the shorter test format¿the test was shortened from four hours to just under two in 2023. And the test makers have added 150 new Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning questions organized into 10 mixed practice sets, each of which contains a variety of question types and difficulty levels, similar to what you'll experience on the actual test. Now more than ever, this guide is the most reliable and accurate source for everything you need to know about the GRE General Test. The Official Guide to the GRE General Test, Fourth Edition features: Two full-length practice testsHundreds of authentic test questions so test takers can study with the real thingNEW! 10 Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning mixed practice sets with 150 new test questionsIn-depth descriptions of the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures plus valuable tips for answering each question typeQuantitative Reasoning problem solving steps and strategies to help students get their best scoreDetailed overview of the Analytical Writing task, including scored sample responses and actual raters' comments

Comprehensive and accessible-perfect for mastering the fundamentals of fixing electronics without taking a formal courseHow to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Third Edition details how to repair consumer electronics products ranging from modern digital devices to some older technologies. Filled with expert insights, case studies and sleuthing techniques from a former professional technician, it provides great guidance on how to assemble a workbench, operate the latest test equipment, zero in on and replace malfunctioning components, and perform reassembly.This is a comprehensive guide for anyone seeking to better understand electronic products, from stereos and flat-screen TVs to laptops and mobile devices. This new edition includes expanded introductory explanations helping novices dig in with less difficulty and advance to more involved circuit concepts as their understanding grows. It also includes new material about hot-air soldering stations and reflects changes in soldering and repair techniques needed for today's surface-mounted componentry. Unlike tear-down tutorials on the internet, this book guides its readers into thinking like a pro, understanding how items actually work, rather than focusing on specific models of devices. Also new to this edition is a discussion of lithium-ion batteries, which power most modern electronics.Accessible guide to electronics repair for the curious hobbyistProvides useful troubleshooting techniques for those in electronics trade programsNew edition cuts out obsolete items like CRT TVs and VCRs, and continues with the most current trends in electronics

An Essential Guide to the Processes and Operational Complexities of the U.S. Healthcare System The U.S. Healthcare Ecosystem, Second Edition serves as an expert navigator through the complicated and often confusing environment where healthcare payers, healthcare providers, and producers of healthcare technologies all interact. This thorough, updated resource delivers expert analysis of employer-based health insurance, pharmacy benefits, the major professions, healthcare consolidation, drug discovery and development, biotechnology, and much more.The author, a seasoned professor of management at The Wharton School, provides insight into important themes, including how the goals of healthcare relate to the "the iron triangle" (cost, quality, and access) and "the triple aim" (per capita cost, population health, and patient experience). Chapters include brief but timely cases that inspire you to think more critically about the healthcare industry and make informed assessments.The U.S. Healthcare Ecosystem, Second Edition features: Coverage of often neglected topics impacting healthcare delivery such as employer-based health insurance, pharmacy benefits, healthcare consolidation, and biotechnologyThe most current statistics and industry developmentsHelpful diagrams, charts, and tablesChapter ending summaries and Questions to PonderA 160-page Instructor Manual containing answers for the Questions to Ponder, talking points for the critical thinking exercises, as well as ready-to-use PowerPoints of all tables and figures within the textInsights and feedback from 60+ professors

Master the mechanics of materials with YouTube influencer Jeff Hanson Written to complement Hanson's videos, How to Ace Mechanics of Materials with Jeff Hanson provides everything you need to know about strength of materials. Designed to reinforce lessons learned from the videos, the text covers key mechanics of materials concepts in concise, easy-to-understand ways. You'll find pro tips, pitfalls, and practice problems pulled from and interlaced with the videos. Additional questions, problems, and challenges expand on those covered in the videos.Follows the videos of the YouTube engineering influencer Jeff Hanson, who has nearly 200,000 followers and is famous for demystifying complex materialReinforces learning with real-world examples, visuals and problemsNo paragraphs of text! Just the key takeaways you need to know in easy-to-read bulleted lists and illustrationsPacked with pro tips and advice on avoiding pitfallsQR codes in the book includes links in e-books and on ACE

This cornerstone text provides the most up-to-date evidence-based approaches to inpatient pediatric care available-all from top experts in their fields The gold standard in pediatric hospital medicine, Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine has been updated and streamlined for today's practice. This third edition defines hospital medicine and addresses general issues of hospitalist practice and administration, such as medical legal issues, communications, electronic health records, palliative care, ethical issues, careers, professional organizations, and more. Clearly organized into four main sections-Inpatient Pediatric Medicine, Commonly Presenting Signs and Symptoms, Systems Approach, and Procedures-Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Third Edition explores commonly presenting signs and symptoms, breaks down diseases by system, and describes hard-to-find instructions on procedures most commonly performed on children in a hospital setting. This authoritative work has been fully updated with new content on COVID-19 illness and vaccines in pediatric patients, pandemic preparedness and resources, as well as pediatric patient mental and behavioral health. If you're in need of an up-to-date, comprehensive, and authoritative text that spans the emerging field of pediatric hospital medicine, your search ends here.

The fully illustrated, go-to text bridging the gap between concept and application has been updated with the latest on gene therapy and genetic testingLou Gehrig's Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, and Degenerative Muscle Diseases are just some of the many neuromuscular disorders that practicing neurologists must understand inside and out, and this text-popular for its consistent message and engaging style-is the leading resource on the subject.Comprehensive in scope yet concise enough for on-the-spot reference, Amato and Russell's Neuromuscular Disorders, Third Edition provides everything readers need to diagnose and treat neuromuscular disease. The expert author team delivers key insights into nerve and muscle conditions, including neuropathies, myopathies, and neuromuscular junction disorders. Neuromuscular disorders are a core rotation for neurology residents, and compose the largest single section of the ABPN certification exam in neurology-making this an invaluable resource for anyone studying for the test. The book includes chapters on:Testing in Neuromuscular DiseaseMuscle and Nerve HistopathologyGenetic TestingGene TherapyPrinciples of Immunomodulating TreatmentRehabilitation of Neuromuscular DiseasesAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisHereditary Spastic ParaparesisGuillain-Barré Syndrome and Related DisordersNeuropathies Associated with InfectionsIdiopathic PolyneuropathyFocal Neuropathies of the Lower ExtremitiesMuscular DystrophiesCongenital MyopathiesMetabolic MyopathiesMitochondrial Disorders

The definitive antenna reference-thoroughly revised and expanded to cover the latest technologies!This fully updated handbook lays out complex antenna fundamentals in simple terms for ham and short wave radio hobbyists and electronics technicians. The book begins with quick explanations of present day antenna theories and practices before providing start-to-finish instruction on the fabrication and installation of real antennas. You will explore every type of antenna system-from VHF/UHF to mobile/wireless and everything in between.Practical Antenna Handbook, Sixth Edition bridges the gap between the highly theoretical mathematics of antenna engineers and the "hands-on" focus of radio amateurs and experimenters. The book covers key areas such as multiple antenna families, inexpensive or free software modeling tools, and "near-professional" network analyzers. You will get coverage of new antenna types for low-frequency applications only now being opened to radio amateurs.Contains everything hobbyists and technicians need to know about antennasBlends theoretical concepts with hands-on experience-requires only high school mathWritten by an electrical engineer and amateur radio enthusiast

This practical guide shows, step by step, how to use machine learning to carry out actionable decisions that do not discriminate based on numerous human factors, including ethnicity and gender. The authors examine the many kinds of bias that occur in the field today and provide mitigation strategies that are ready to deploy across a wide range of technologies, applications, and industries.Edited by engineering and computing experts, Mitigating Bias in Machine Learning includes contributions from recognized scholars and professionals working across different artificial intelligence sectors. Each chapter addresses a different topic and real-world case studies are featured throughout that highlight discriminatory machine learning practices and clearly show how they were reduced.Mitigating Bias in Machine Learning addresses: Ethical and Societal Implications of Machine LearningSocial Media and Health Information DisseminationComparative Case Study of Fairness ToolkitsBias Mitigation in Hate Speech DetectionUnintended Systematic Biases in Natural Language Processing Combating Bias in Large Language ModelsRecognizing Bias in Medical Machine Learning and AI ModelsMachine Learning Bias in HealthcareAchieving Systemic Equity in Socioecological SystemsCommunity Engagement for Machine Learning

A practical,up-to-date guide to the diagnosis, understanding, and treatment of kidney problems and hypertension in adult patients"In contrast to many other books in this area, this one provides a concise yet comprehensive review of each topic without getting lost in too much detail..." - Doody's Review Service (review of previous edition)Presented in the consistent, easy-to-follow CURRENT format, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Nephrology & Hypertension, Second Edition delivers incisive, ready-to-use management protocols and valuable therapeutic guidelines from authors who are recognized as the field's foremost authorities. This essential clinical companion features a practical learn-as-you-go approach to diagnosing and treating renal disorders and hypertension that combines disease management techniques with the latest proven therapies. .NEW! Chapter-ending clinically based Q&A .NEW CHAPTERS include The Kidney in Malignancy, Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD), Palliative Care Nephrology, and Clinical Pharmacology and the Kidney.Fifty-nine chapters deliver a one-of-a-kind overview of all major diseases and disorders, from end-stage renal disease to primary and secondary hypertension.Emphasizes the clinical aspects of kidney care, while also providing comprehensive discussion of pathophysiology and relevant basic and clinical science.Includes an important review of subspecialty considerations: dialysis, transplantation, critical care nephrology, interventional nephrology, palliative care nephrology, clinical renal pharmacology, as well as a new area of specialization - onco-nephrology.Consistently formatted chapters make it easy to locate the essential information you need on diagnosis, testing, disease processes, and the latest treatment and management strategies.Valuable as a clinical refresher or for board review.Strikes the perfect balance between clinical necessity and brevity