Renal Pathophysiology
Published on 1. January 1994
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-683-07354-6 (ISBN)
Description
Pathophysiology is becoming an increasingly important part of medical training, and this authoritative resource gives students a solid foundation in this important area. The authors, both premier educators in nephrology, have designed this text specifically for first- and second-year medical students. Concise chapters emphasize the mechanisms by which diseases occur. In-text questions test students' understanding of the material and their ability to apply what they've learned. Lecturers - Click here to order a FREE Review Copy of this title
Pathophysiology is becoming an increasingly important part of medical training, and this authoritative resource gives students a solid foundation in this important area. The authors, both premier educators in nephrology, have designed this text specifically for first- and second-year medical students. Concise chapters emphasize the mechanisms by which diseases occur. In-text questions test students' understanding of the material and their ability to apply what they've learned. Lecturers - Click here to order a FREE Review Copy of this title
Pathophysiology is becoming an increasingly important part of medical training, and this authoritative resource gives students a solid foundation in this important area. The authors, both premier educators in nephrology, have designed this text specifically for first- and second-year medical students. Concise chapters emphasize the mechanisms by which diseases occur. In-text questions test students' understanding of the material and their ability to apply what they've learned. Lecturers - Click here to order a FREE Review Copy of this title
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Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
75 illustrations, figures, tables, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-683-07354-6 (9780683073546)
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
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Content
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; acute renal failure; progression of chronic renal failure; signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure; pathogenesis of major tubulointerstitial diseases and urinary tract obstruction.