Core Concepts in Hypertension in Kidney Disease

Rajiv Agarwal MD, MBBS, FASNProfessor of MedicineIndiana UniversityAjay K. Singh MBBS, FRCP, MBAPhysician, Renal DivisionDirector, Office of Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of MedicineBrigham and Women's HospitalHarvard Medical School

• Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease.- Chapter 2 Assessment of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease.- Chapter 3 Pathophysiology of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis.- Chapter 4 Syndromes of Renovascular Hypertension.- Chapter 5 Resistant Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease.- Chapter 6 Hypertension in Pregnancy.- Chapter 7 Hypertension in the Dialysis Patient.- Chapter 8 Hypertension in the Kidney Transplant Recipient.- Chapter 9 Hypertensive Urgencies and Emergencies.- Chapter 10 Management of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease.- Chapter 11 Genetic Syndromes of Renal Hypertension.- Chapter 12 Drug-Induced Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease.- Chapter 13 Diagnosis and management of hypertension in children with chronic kidney disease.- Chapter 14 Devices to Treat Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease.

“This is a comprehensive review of hypertension with an essential emphasis on the manifestation of high blood pressure in individuals with chronic kidney disease. … the book is suitable primarily for nephrologists, fellows in training, and all other allied kidney disease associates, such as dialysis nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with a nephrology practice focus. … The full-color figures help illustrate the concepts.” (Kenneth Kafui Afenya, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2018)