BookHelmut G. Rennke, Bradley M. Denker.
Summary: "Renal pathophysiology can be a difficult subject even for the most advanced medical students. This Fifth Edition of Renal Pathophysiology: The Essentials provides an easy-to-read, case-based approach to learning the mechanisms of renal disease. Each chapter focuses on a mechanism of kidney disease and includes an opening case, learning objectives, integrated open-ended questions, and chapter-ending summaries. Updated with the latest clinical advances and research, this edition also features full-color illustrations and photomicrographs, suggested readings, and online and in-book Q&As"--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Review of renal physiology
Regulation of salt and water balance
Disorders of water balance: hyponatremia, hypernatremia, polyuria
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 disease
Pathogenesis of major glomerular and vascular diseases
Tubulointerstitial diseases
Acute kidney injury
Signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure
Progression of chronic kidney disease
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