Nephrology Department - Expert Answers on Renal Insufficiency and Uremia

Author: Zhang Weiming
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book is a science popularization text on chronic kidney disease. It mainly introduces basic knowledge of the kidneys, the main symptoms and causes of kidney disease, as well as the examination and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of kidney disease. The first half of the book explains how to diagnose and detect chronic kidney disease early, as well as the common causes and clinical manifestations of kidney failure. The second half focuses on the treatment of uremia, emphasizing basic knowledge such as nutritional regulation, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, and traditional Chinese medicine auxiliary treatment. Through the discussion of basic knowledge and the analysis of typical cases, the book introduces readers to the various clinical manifestations and treatments of kidney disease caused by different etiologies, types, and stages. It also answers some practical questions that concern kidney patients, especially by combining a large number of clinical cases to provide effective integrated Chinese and Western treatment plans. The book includes discussions, case studies, Q&A, and analyses, making its content comprehensive and systematic with easy-to-understand language. It is hoped that the book will serve as a warning for healthy individuals and provide enlightenment and help for kidney patients.