VANDER'S RENAL PHYSIOLOGY

The features include: mastery of concepts and not memorization of facts - concise and readable, this text explores the fundamental aspects of renal physiology that are essential for an understanding of clinical medicine; right to the point - offers the best review for the USMLE Step 1; presents the normal functions of the kidney with clinical correlations to disease states; offers current research on the molecular and genetic principles underlying renal physiology; describes the interrelationships between blood pressure and renal function; includes key concepts, learning objectives, clinical examples, and study questions; provides a high-yield review of the concepts and functions of renal physiology; explains difficult concepts thoroughly, without oversimplification."If you want to understand the Kidney, no matter where you are in your studies or practice, I wholeheartedly recommend this text." - Kevin C. Delahanty, MD, USN, online review. "A lifesaver ...I am now studying for the USMLE Step 1. I have not looked at Vander's book in a year, but I still remember renal phys, and reviewing it now is the easiest part of my studying ...because, thanks to Vander, I actually understand renal physiology.