Brenner & Rector's the kidney. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Kidney
• Authors: Skorecki, Karl; Chertow, Glenn M; Marsden, Philip A; Taal, Maarten W; Yu, Alan S. L
• Other Names: Brenner, Barry M, 1937-
• Contents: Section I: Normal Structure and Function 1 Embryology of the Kidney 2 Anatomy of the Kidney 3 The Renal Circulations and Glomerular Ultrafiltration 4 The Podocyte 5 Metabolic Basis of Solute Transport 6 Transport of Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium 7 Transport of Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphate 8 Renal Handling of Organic Solutes 9 Renal Acidification Mechanisms 10 Urine Concentration and Dilution 11 The Cell Biology of Vasopressin Action 12 Aldosterone Regulation of ION Actions 13 Vasoactive Molecules and the Kidney 14 Arachidonic Acid Metabolites and the Kidney Section II: Disorders of Body Fluid Volume and Composition 15 Disorders of Sodium Balance 16 Disorders of Water Balance 17 Disorders of Acid-Base Balance 18 Disorders of Potassium Balance 19 Disorders of Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphate Balance Section III: Epidemiology and Risk Factors in Kidney Disease 20 Epidemiology of Kidney Disease 21 Demographics of Kidney Disease 22 Risk Factors and Chronic Kidney Disease 23 Nephron Endowment 24 Aging and Kidney Disease Section IV: Evaluation of the Patient with Kidney Disease 25 Approach to the Patient with Kidney Disease 26 Laboratory Assessment of Kidney Disease: Glomerular Filtration Rate, Urinalysis, and Proteinuria 27 Interpretation of Electrolyte and Acid-Base Parameters in Blood and Urine 28 Diagnostic Kidney Imaging 29 The Renal Biopsy 30 Biomarkers in Acute and Chronic Kidney Diseases Section V: Disorders of Kidney Structure and Function 31 Acute Kidney Injury 32 Primary Glomerular Disease 33 Secondary Glomerular Disease 34 Overview of Therapy for Glomerular Disease 35 Microvascular and Macrovascular Diseases of the Kidney 36 Tubulointerstitial Diseases 37 Urinary Tract Infection in Adults 38 Urinary Tract Obstruction 39 Diabetic Kidney Disease 40 Nephrolithiasis 41 Kidney Cancer 42 Kidney Disease in Cancer Patients Section VI: Genetics of Kidney Disease 43 Genetic Basis of Kidney Disease 44 Inherited Disorders of the Glomerulus 45 Inherited Disorders of the Renal Tubule 46 Cystic Diseases of the Kidney Section VII: Hypertension and the Kidney 47 Primary and Secondary Hypertension 48 Renovascular Hypertension and Ischemic Nephropathy 49 Hypertension and Kidney Disease in Pregnancy 50 Antihypertensive Therapy (change of title from - Antihypertensive Drugs) 51 Diuretics Section VIII: The Consequences of Advanced Kidney Disease 52 Adaptation to Nephron Loss and Mechanisms of Progression in Chronic Kidney Disease 53 Mechanisms and Consequences of Proteinuria 54 The Pathophysiology of Uremia 55 Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral Bone Disorder 56 Cardiovascular Aspects of Kidney Disease 57 Hematologic Aspects of Kidney Disease 58 Endocrine Aspects of Chronic Kidney Disease 59 Neurologic Aspects of Kidney Disease 60 Dermatologic Conditions in Kidney Disease Section IX: Conservative Management of Kidney Disease 61 Dietary Approaches to Kidney Diseases 62 A Stepped Care Approach to the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease 63 Therapeutic Approach to Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder 64 Prescribing Drugs in Kidney Disease Section X: Dialysis and Extracorporeal Therapies 65 Hemodialysis 66 Peritoneal Dialysis 67 Critical Care Nephrology 68 Plasmapheresis 69 Extracorporeal Treatment of Poisoning 70 Interventional Nephrology Section XI: Kidney Transplantation 71 Transplantation Immunobiology 72 Clinical Management Section XII: Pediatric Nephrology 73 Malformation of the Kidney: Structural and Functional Consequences 74 Diseases of the Kidney and Urinary Tract in Children 75 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Children 76 Renal Replacement Therapy (Dialysis and Transplantation) in Pediatric End-Stage Kidney Disease Section XIII: Global Considerations in Kidney Disease 77 Latin America 78 Africa 79 Near and Middle East 80 Indian Subcontinent 81 Far East 82 Oceania Section XIV: Challenges in Nephrology 83 Ethical Dilemmas Facing Nephrology: Past, Present, and Future 84 Health Disparities in Nephrology 85 Care of the Older Person with Kidney Disease 86 Tissue Engineering, Stem Cells, and Cell Therapy in Nephrology 87 Quality Improvement Initiatives in Kidney Disease
• Edition: Tenth edition
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (2784 pages)
• Subjects: 616.61; Kidneys -- Diseases; Nephrology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323262590; 0323262597
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.