Nephrology and fluid/electrolyte physiology

This exciting new reference brings you information about the most controversial nephrology challenges you face in your practice. The book confidently tackles these subjects and gives seasoned advice on the latest diagnostic and treatment strategies using evidence-based medicine wherever possible. It gives you the latest information you need to keep pace with the fast-paced, dynamic environment of neonatology. INDICE: Section 1: Placental and Fetal Water Flux1. Water Flux And Amniotic Fluid Volume: Understanding Fetal Water FlowMarie Beall, MDJeroen van den Wijngaard, MSc Martin van Gemert, PhDMichael G Ross, MD, MPH Section 2: Electrolytes Balance During Normal Fetal And Neonatal Development 2. Renal Aspects of Sodium Metabolism in the Fetus and NeonateEndre Sulyok, MD, PhD, DSc3. Potassium Metabolism John Lorenz, MD 4. Acid-base Homeostasis in the Fetus and Newborn Istvan Seri, MD, PhD Section 3: The Kidney: Normal Development and Hormone Modulators5. Glomerular Filtration Rate in Neonates Jean-Pierre Guignard, MD Jean-Bernard Gouyon, MD 6. The Developing Kidney and the Fetal Origins of Adult Cardio Vascular DiseaseUmberto Simeoni, MDFarid Boubred, MDChristophe Buffat, PharmDDaniel Vaiman, PhD7. Renal Modulation: The Renin/Angiotensin AldosteroneSystem (RAAS) Pedro Jose, MD, PhD Aruna Natarajan, MB, BS 8. Renal Modulation: Arginine Vassopresin And Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Francisco Emma, MD MarcoZaffanello, MD, PhDMaria Antonietta Procaccino, MD Gilda Stringini, MD 4. Special Pathology9. Body Fluid Compartments in the Fetus and Newborn Infant with Growth Aberration Karl Bauer, MD 10. Acute Problems Of Prematurity:Balancing Fluid Volume And Electrolyte Replacements In Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) And Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Neonates Stephen Baumgart, MD 11. Lung Fluid Balance in Developing Lungs and its Role in Neonatal Transition Lucky Jain, MDRichard Bland, MD12. Edema Andrew Costarino, MDCaroline D. Boyd, MD13. Renal failure in the Neonate Sharon Andreoli, MD 14. Obstructive Uropathy: Assessmentof Renal Function in the FetusRobert Chevalier, MD

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-3163-5
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 280
• Fecha Publicación: 06/03/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés