BookHelmut G. Rennke, Bradley M. Denker.
Contents:
Overview of renal physiology
Regulation of salt and water balance
Disorders of water balance: hyponatremia, hypernatremia, and polyria
Edematous conditions and the use of diuretics
Acid-base physiology and metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Disorders of potassium balance
Urinalysis and approach to the patient with renal dysfunction
Pathogenesis of major glomerular and vascular diseases
Tubulointerstitial diseases
Acute kidney injury
Signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure
Progression of chronic kidney disease.