Renal pathophysiology : the essentials

Helmut G. Rennke, Bradley M. Denker.
Author/Creator:
Rennke, Helmut G.
Contributor:
Denker, Bradley M. author
Resource Type:
Book
Publication:
Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2014]
Edition:
Fourth edition
Copyright Notice:
2014
Physical Description:
v, 380 pages : illustrations, table

Availability

Ginsburg Health Science Library - Reserves

Call Number Description Type Availability
WJ 300 R416r 2014

Details

Bibliography:
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 states 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 renal failure -- Progression of chronic renal failure -- Signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure.
Summary:
Renal pathophysiology can be a difficult subject for even the most advanced medical students. That's why Renal Pathophysiology: The Essentials provides an easy-to-read, case-based approach to learning. Revised and improved, the fourth edition contains all you need to know about the mechanisms of renal disease in a student-friendly format. New full-color design includes color-coded chapters and photomicrographs of clinical conditions, Chapters open with a case study and end with a discussion of the case, Additional end-of-chapter summaries provide a quick review of key information, Short questions interspersed throughout the book allow you to test your understanding of important concepts, An emphasis on differential diagnoses and therapy promotes a better understanding of pathophysiologic mechanisms Book jacket.
Subject:
ISBN:
  • 9781451173383
  • 1451173385
Catalog Record ID:
991025554219703811
Language:
English

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