This updated edition includes end-of-chapter summaries and the expansion of clinical content and emphasis. A new chapter on pathophysiology has been included.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 / 5.0
Very confusing textbook:
I do not recommend this book at all. It is very poorly written, very confusing, and does not do a adequate job of explaining the complex mechanisms of the kidney. Go find a different textbook.
WORST RENAL PHYSIOLOGY BOOK I HAVE EVER READ:
Worst renal physio book i ever read. FULL OF ERRORS that are essential to understanding physio. Whoever gave the book 5 stars is smoking crack/ isn't a med student/ or most likely is one of the authors/ a fake reviewer. DO NOT bUY THIS BOOK!!!!! I thought it would be okay and i would pick up on the errors but they are seriously terrible
Unreadable:
The first four chapters of this book provide an 'okay' review of renal water and sodium balance. The organization is acceptable, and the figures and their descriptions are informative. Then at chapter 5 the book begins to die, struggles through chapter 9 and then finishes with chapter 10 which returns to the 'okay' quality of the first chapters. What kills this book is the poor quality of the writing. Which ever author wrote chapters 5 through 9 doesn't understand that a paragraph requires structure... more info
Good Physiology:
Book does a good job in explaining the main physiological points. Structure of book is around different functions (NaCl Transport) rather than speaking to specific renal structures and describing those functions. Does not have a good description of renal structure, but definitely enough to understand the physiology.
