Renal and electrolyte disorders

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Renal and electrolyte disorders

edited by Robert W. Schrier

Lippincott-Raven, c1997

5th ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This edition has been updated to reflect the state-of-the-art in the field. While the text retains its hallmark clinical focus and organization, new research developments in kidney function and dysfunction at the molecular level have been incorporated in virtually every chapter.

Table of Contents

  • Disorders of water metabolism
  • renal sodium excretion, edematous disorders and diuretic uses
  • pathogenesis and management of metabolic acidosis and alkalosis
  • pathogenesis and management of respiratory and mixed acid-base disorders
  • disorders of potassium metabolism
  • disorders of calcium, phosphorux, vitamin D and parathyroid hormone activity
  • normal and abnormal magnesium metabolism
  • disorders of the renin-angtiotensin-aldosterone system
  • the kidney in hypertension
  • acute renal failure - pathogenesis, diagnosis and management
  • chronic renal failure - manifestations and pathogenesis
  • obstructive nephropathy - pathophysiology and management
  • renal function in pregnancy
  • proteinuria and the nephrotic syndrome
  • the glomerulopathies.

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