Acute renal failure

Author(s)

• Lazarus, J. Michael
• Brenner, Barry M.

Bibliographic Information

Acute renal failure

edited by J. Michael Lazarus, Barry M. Brenner

Churchill Livingstone, 1993

3rd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Revised and updated, this text provides a review of all aspects of acute renal failure, emphasizing the importance of basic science. Topics receiving special attention include the cellular basis of ischaemic ARF, the role of arachidonic acid metabolites and renin-angiotensin hormones.

Table of Contents

• Part 1 The pathophysiology of acute renal failure: cellular basis of ischemic acute renal failure
• the morphology of acute renal failure
• renal circulatory and nephron function in experimental acute renal failure
• renin-angiotensin system and arachidonic acid metabolites in acute renal failure. Part 2 The clinical spectrum of acute renal failure: metabolic and electrolyte distrubance in acute renal failure
• the differential diagnosis of acute renal failure
• acute renal failure associated with hypovolemia and cardiac failure
• acute renal failure due to ischemia (acute tubular necrosis)
• hepatorenal syndrome
• acute renal failure associated with renal vascular disease, vasculitis, glomerulonephritis, and nephrotic syndrome. Part 3 Management of acute renal failure: nutritional management of acute renal failure
• dialytic management of acute renal failure
• drug therapy in acute renal failure
• recovery from acute renal failure.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA20352321
• ISBN:
  • 044308792X
• LCCN: 92048397
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 620 p.
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC918.R4
  • NLM : WJ342
  • DC20 : 616.16/14
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Acute renal failure
  • MESH : Kidney Failure, Acute