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Renal pathophysiology : the essentials /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rennke, Helmut G. (Author), Denker, Bradley M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2025]
Edition:Sixth edition.
Subjects:
Kidneys > Pathophysiology.
Kidneys > Diseases > Pathophysiology.
Kidneys > Diseases.
Kidney Diseases > physiopathology.
Kidney > physiopathology.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
Table of Contents:
  • Overview of renal physiology
  • Regulation of salt and water balance
  • Disorders of water balance: hyponatremia, hypernatremia, and polyria
  • 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 dysfunction
  • Pathogenesis of major glomerular and vascular diseases
  • Tubulointerstitial diseases
  • Acute kidney injury
  • Signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure
  • Progression of chronic kidney disease.