This in-depth review of metabolism and nutritional management of
patients with renal disease is now in its Second Edition!
Chapter topics are clearly defined and each chapter integrates
basic and clinical sciences. Illustrations, diagrams, and tables
enhance the text. New features include the latest National
Kidney Foundation Clinical Practice Guidelines on Nutrition in
Chronic Renal Failure; the most recent scientific discoveries
and the latest techniques for assessing nutritional status in
renal disease; and literature reviews on patients who receive
continuous veno-venous hemofiltration with or without dialysis.
An easy-to-use book for busy clinicians, with extensive and up-
to-date references, it provides information relevant to everyday
practice.