| Phys. Description |
vi, 382 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Review of renal physiology -- Regulation of salt and water balance -- Disorders of water balance : hyponatremia, hypernatremia, and 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 and major glomerular and vascular diseases -- Tubulointerstitial diseases -- Acute kidney injury -- Signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure -- Progression of chronic kidney disease. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Kidney Diseases -- physiopathology.
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Kidney -- physiopathology.
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| Other Number |
2018054070 |
| Alt Author |
Denker, Bradley M., author.
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| ISBN |
9781975109592 (pbk.) |
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