Borm Bruckmeier pocket cards are ideal reference aids for both the general nurse who wishes to develop their general medical knowledge as well as the specialist nurse who wants to build an in depth understanding of their chosen specialism.

The cards themselves are manufactured from durable, yet flexible, plastic which can be easily clean with either soap and water of alcohol gel to comply with infection control procedures.

Nephrology pocket card set (2 cards), 18.5cm x 9.5cm, perfect for the tunic pocket.

• Acute renal failure (ARF)
• General breakdown, prerenal causes, intrinsic causes, postrenal causes
• Diagnostics
  o Step1: Initial test
  o Step 2: Distinguish prerenal, intrinsic and postrenal azotemia
  o Step 3: Indentify tubular causes of ARF
  o Step 4: Indentify glomerular disorders
• Urinary cast analysis
• Renal ultrasound interpretation
• Acute therapy for symptomatic urolithiasis
• Urinary stones
• Chronic renal insufficiency (CRI)
  o Classification of chronic renal disease
  o Specific treatments for CRI and ESRD
  o Six indications for acute dialysis
• Glom. arteriole drug action
• Drug action in the nephron
• Three common causes of dilute urine
• Renal tubular acidosis (RTA)
• Acid-base disorders basics
• Acid-base abnormalities chart