BookBruce M. Koeppen, Bruce A. Stanton.
Summary: "Gain a foundational understanding of renal physiology and how the renal system functions in health and disease. Renal Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal kidney function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book"--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Physiology of body fluids
Structure and function of the kidneys
Glomerular filtration and renal blood flow
Renal transport mechanisms : NaCl and water reabsorption along the nephron
Regulation of body fluid osmolality : regulation of water balance
Regulation of extracellular fluid volume and NaCl balance
Regulation of potassium balance
Regulation of acid-base balance
Regulation of calcium and phosphate homeostasis
Physiology of diuretic action
Integrative case studies
Normal laboratory values
Nephron function
Answers to self-study problems
Answers to integrative case studies
Review examination
Answers to review examination.