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Informationen zum Autor Professor Chris O'Callaghan, Professor of Medicine, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. Klappentext The Renal System at a Glance is a highly illustrated and practical guide to the structure and function of the kidney, renal, and urinary system. It also covers related disorders and abnormalities and their treatment.Fully updated to reflect the many exciting new developments in the understanding of nephrology, this new edition has been restructured to better integrate basic science and clinical examples to the medical school curricula. New chapters on glomerular filtration and global kidney medicine are included, while the latest guidance and approaches to acute kidney injury, chronic kidney diseases, and renal replacement therapy have also been incorporated.The Renal System at a Glance:* Offers clear explanations on tricky topics such as electrolytes, fluid balance and acid-base handling* Features new sections on glomerular filtration, and a new chapter on the global differences in kidney problems* Includes cross-referencing between basic science and related clinical content* Focuses on clinical disorders and investigations - ideal for those embarking on medicine rotations* Illustrates each topic in a double page spread, complete with charts, graphs, and photographs* An updated companion website is available at www.ataglanceseries.com/renalsystem featuring animations and MCQsThis new edition is the perfect guide for medical students, junior doctors, and allied health professionals, including specialist nurses, who wish to learn, or refresh their knowledge, on the kidney and renal system in health and disease. Zusammenfassung The Renal System at a Glance is a highly illustrated and practical guide to the structure and function of the kidney, renal, and urinary system. It also covers related disorders and abnormalities and their treatment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the fourth edition vii Introduction and how to use this book ix Abbreviations x Glossary xii Nomenclature xiv Normal values xv About the companion website xvii Part 1 Introduction 1 1 The kidney: structural overview 2 2 The kidney: functional overview 4 3 Development of the renal system 6 4 Clinical features of kidney disease 8 5 The kidney: laboratory investigations and diagnostic imaging 10 Part 2 Filtration and blood flow 13 6 Renal vascular biology 14 7 Glomerular filtration 16 8 Renal vascular disease 18 9 Erythropoietin and anemia in renal disease 20 Part 3 Sodium and water 23 10 Renal sodium handling 24 11 The kidney and water handling 26 12 Regulation of body sodium and body water 28 13 Disorders of sodium and water metabolism 30 14 Hyponatremia and hypernatremia 32 15 The edema states: sodium and water retention 34 Part 4 Potassium 37 16 Renal potassium handling 38 17 Regulation of potassium metabolism 40 18 Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia 42 Part 5 Acid-base 45 19 Renal acid-base and buffer concepts 46 20 Renal acid-base handling 48 21 Acid-base regulation and responses to acid-base disturbances 50 22 Clinical disorders of acid-base metabolism and metabolic acidosis 52 23 Metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis, and respiratory alkalosis 54 24 Renal tubular acidosis 56 Part 6 Divalent ions - calcium, phosphate and magnesium 59 25 Calcium, phosphate, and magnesium metabolism 60 26 Regulation of divalent ions and disorders of phosphate and magnesium 62 27 Hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia 64 Part 7 Drugs and genetic disorders 67 28 Drug and organic molecule handling by the kidney 68 29 Renal pharmacology: diuretic...
