TY - BOOK AU - Rennke, Helmut G. AU - Denker, Bradley M. (Author) TI - Renal pathophysiology : the essentials SN - 9781975109592 AV - MED RC903 .9.R672 PY - 2020/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins KW - Kidney Diseases KW - Kidneys--Pathophysiology N1 - Rev. ed. of: Renal pathophysiology / Burton D. Rose, Helmut G. Rennke. c1994. Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 N2 - "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 ER -