Brenner & Rector's the kidney

Overcome the toughest clinical challenges in nephrology with Brenner & Rector's The Kidney -- the most well-known nephrology resource in the world. A diverse team of more than 200 international contributors brings you the latest knowledge and best practices on every front in nephrology worldwide. From basic science and pathophysiology to clinical best practices, Brenner & Rector's The Kidney is your go-to resource for any stage of your career. INDICE: Section I: Normal Structure and Function     Chapter 1  Embryology of the Kidney Chapter 2 Anatomy of the Kidney Chapter 3 The Renal Circulations and Glomerular Ultrafiltration Chapter 4 Metabolic Basis of Solute Transport Chapter 5 Transport of Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium Chapter 6 Aldosterone Regulation of Ion Transport Chapter 7 Transport of Magnesium, Calcium, and Phosphate Chapter 8 Transport of Organic Solutes Chapter 9 Renal Acidification Mechanisms Chapter 10 Urine Concentration and Dilution Chapter 11 Cell Biology of Vasopressin Action Chapter 12 Vasoactive Molecules and the Kidney Chapter 13 Arachidonic Acid Metabolites and the Kidney Section II: Disorders of Body Fluid Volume and Composition   Chapter 14 Extracellular Fluid and Edema Formation Chapter 15 Disorders of Water Balance Chapter 16 Disorders of Acid-Base Balance Chapter 17 Disorders of Potassium Balance Chapter 18 Disorders of Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphate Balance Section III: Epidemiology and Risk Factors in Kidney Disease   Chapter 19 Epidemiology of Kidney Disease Chapter 20 Demographics of Kidney Disease Chapter 21 Risk Factors and Kidney Disease Chapter 22 Nephron Endowment Chapter 23 Aging and Kidney Disease Section IV: Evaluation of the Patient with Kidney Disease   Chapter 24 Approach to the Patient with Kidney Disease Chapter 25 Laboratory Assessment of Kidney Disease: Glomerular Filtration Rate, Urinalysis, and Proteinuria Chapter 26 Interpretation of Electrolyte and Acid-Base Parameters in Blood and Urine Chapter 27 Diagnostic Kidney Imaging Chapter 28 The Renal Biopsy Chapter 29 Biomarkers in Acute Kid

• ISBN: 978-1-4557-4836-5
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 2784
• Fecha Publicación: 11/12/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 2
• Idioma: Inglés