The Renal System at a Glance, 2nd edition

by Christopher O'Callaghan (John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford)

• ISBN13: 9781405131360
• ISBN10: 1405131365
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The Renal System at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid for medical students. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by diagrams encapsulating essential knowledge. This new edition of The Renal System at a Glance: Contains a second colour throughout to enhance the visual appeal Provides a fascinating introduction to modern science and clinical nephrology Has been thoroughly revised and updated to contain the latest molecular and physiological developments and includes a new chapter on pregnancy and the kidney The Renal System at a Glance, formerly The Kidney at a Glance, will appeal to all medical students, junior doctors on Foundation Programmes and to those revising for final exams. The book is also suitable for those training in allied health professions, including specialist nurses working on dialysis wards. Reviews of the last edition "...this book is an ingenious hybrid of a renal physiology / pharmacology text, and a nephrology text. Definitely a worthwhile investment for first years" GKT Gazette

Author Biography

Chris O'Callaghan, Clinician Scientist and Renal Physician, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, UK.

Table of Contents

Prefaces	6	(1)
Introduction and how to use this book	7	(1)
Abbreviations	8	(1)
Glossary	9	(2)
Nomenclature	11	(1)
Introduction
The kidney: structural overview	12	(2)
The kidney: functional overview	14	(2)
Development of the renal system	16	(2)
Clinical features of kidney disease	18	(2)
The kidney: laboratory investigations and diagnostic imaging	20	(2)
Basic renal science
Renal sodium handling	22	(2)
Renal potassium handling	24	(2)
Renal acid-base and buffer concepts	26	(2)
Renal acid-base handling	28	(2)
Calcium, phosphate, and magnesium metabolism	30	(2)
The kidney and water handling	32	(2)
Erythropoietin and anemia in renal disease	34	(2)
Renal vascular biology	36	(2)
Drug and organic molecule handling by the kidney	38	(2)
Renal pharmacology: diuretics	40	(2)
Disorders of renal metabolic function
Hereditary disorders of tubular transport	42	(2)
Regulation of body sodium and body water	44	(2)
Disorders of sodium and water metabolism	46	(2)
Hyponatremia and hypernatremia	48	(2)
The edema states: sodium and water retention	50	(2)
Regulation of potassium metabolism	52	(2)
Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia	54	(2)
Regulation of divalent ions and disorders of phosphate and magnesium	56	(2)
Hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia	58	(2)
Acid-base regulation and responses to acid-base disturbances	60	(2)
Clinical disorders of acid-base metabolism and metabolic acidosis	62	(2)
Metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis, and respiratory alkalosis	64	(2)
Renal tubular acidosis	66	(2)
Renal disease processes
Glomerular disease: an overview	68	(2)
Glomerular pathologies and their associated diseases	70	(2)
Specific diseases affecting the glomeruli	72	(2)
Tubulointerstitial disease	74	(2)
Proteinuria and the nephrotic syndrome	76	(2)
Hypertension: causes and clinical evaluation	78	(2)
Hypertension: complications and therapy	80	(2)
Diabetes mellitus and the kidney	82	(2)
Renal vascular disease	84	(2)
Polycystic kidney disease	86	(2)
Acute renal failure: pathophysiology	88	(2)
Acute renal failure: clinical aspects	90	(2)
Chronic renal failure and renal bone disease	92	(2)
Chronic renal failure: clinical complications and their management	94	(2)
Treatment of renal failure with dialysis	96	(2)
Peritoneal dialysis and continuous hemofiltration	98	(2)
Renal transplantation	100	(2)
Urinary tract infection	102	(2)
Renal tract stones	104	(2)
Renal tract cancer	106	(2)
Pregnancy and the renal system	108	(2)
Clinical cases
Clinical cases for self-assessment	110	(2)
Clinical cases: answers and explanations	112	(3)
Index	115