BookMichael J. Field, Carol A. Pollock, David C. Harris ; illustrations by Robert Britton.
Summary: An integrated textbook on the renal system, this volume covers both the basic science of the system and its major diseases. It is geared towards medical students taking system-based, integrated courses.
Contents:
Urinary tract structure and infection
Body fluids, nephron function and diuretics
Water balance and regulation of osmolality
Acid-base balance and regulation of pH
Glomerular filtration and acute kidney injury
Proteinuria and the nephrotic syndrome
Glomerulonephritis and the acute nephritic syndrome
Diabetic nephropathy and chronic kidney disease
End-stage kidney disease and replacement of renal function
Hypertension and the kidney
Pregnancy and the kidney
Urinary tract obstruction and stones
Renal masses and urinary tract tumours
Drugs and the kidney.