TY - BOOK AU - Rennke,Helmut G. AU - Denker,Bradley M. AU - Rose,Burton David TI - Renal pathophysiology: the essentials SN - 0781796261 AV - RC903.9 .R672 2007 PY - 2007/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins KW - Kidneys KW - Pathophysiology KW - Kidney Diseases KW - physiopathology N1 - 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 ER -