Rennke, Helmut G. <br/><br/>
Renal pathophysiology : the essentials 

 - 5thed. 
 - Philadelphia  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  2020 
 - vi, 382p.  ill. 
<br/><br/> Rev. ed. of: Renal pathophysiology / Burton D. Rose, Helmut G. Rennke. c1994.<br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Review of renal physiology -- Regulation of salt and water balance -- Disorders of water balance : hyponatremia, hypernatremia, and polyuria -- Edematous states and the use of diuretics -- Acid-base physiology and metabolic alkalosis -- Metabolic acidosis -- Disorders of potassium balance -- Urinalysis and approach to the patient with renal disease -- Pathogenesis of major glomerular and vascular diseases -- Progression of chronic renal failure -- Acute renal failure -- Signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure -- Tubulointerstitial diseases. 
<br/><br/> "Renal pathophysiology can be a difficult subject even for the most advanced medical students. This Fifth Edition of Renal Pathophysiology: The Essentials provides an easy-to-read, case-based approach to learning the mechanisms of renal disease. Each chapter focuses on a mechanism of kidney disease and includes an opening case, learning objectives, integrated open-ended questions, and chapter-ending summaries. Updated with the latest clinical advances and research, this edition also features full-color illustrations and photomicrographs, suggested readings, and online and in-book Q&As."--Provided by publisher 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781975109592 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Kidney Diseases<br/>Kidneys--Pathophysiology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>MED RC903  / .9.R672