Renal Pathophysiology: The Essentials

Description:

Up-to-date, easy-to-read, and rich with dynamic visual aids and engaging learning resources, Renal Pathophysiology: The Essentials, 6th Edition, helps you develop a confident understanding of the complex mechanisms that cause kidney dysfunction and disease. This case-based approach grounds renal disease in realistic scenarios that open each chapter and are accompanied by learning objectives and integrated open-ended questions to reinforce your mastery of the material and challenge you to apply what you’ve learned. Updated with the latest clinical advances and research as well as new cases, questions, and online tools, this 6th Edition makes difficult concepts approachable and helps you establish a foundation for success in clinical practice.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 Overview of Renal Physiology

Chapter 2 Regulation of Salt and Water Balance

Chapter 3 Disorders of Water Balance: Hyponatremia, Hypernatremia, and Polyuria

Chapter 4 Edematous Conditions and the Use of Diuretics

Chapter 5 Acid-Base Physiology and Metabolic Alkalosis

Chapter 6 Metabolic Acidosis

Chapter 7 Disorders of Potassium Balance

Chapter 8 Urinalysis and Approach to the Patient With Renal Dysfunction

Chapter 9 Pathogenesis of Major Glomerular and Vascular Diseases

Chapter 10 Tubulointerstitial Diseases

Chapter 11 Acute Kidney Injury

Chapter 12 Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Renal Failure

Chapter 13 Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease