{"product_id":"the-renal-system-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118393871","title":"The Renal System at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighly Commended in Internal medicine in the 2017 BMA Medical Book Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Renal System at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003eis a highly illustrated and practical guide to the structure and function of the kidney, renal, and urinary system. It also covers related disorders and abnormalities and their treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFully updated to reflect the many exciting new developments in the understanding of nephrology, this new edition has been restructured to better integrate basic science and clinical examples to the medical school curricula. New chapters on glomerular filtration and global kidney medicine are included, while the latest guidance and approaches to acute kidney injury, chronic kidney diseases, and renal replacement therapy have also been incorporated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Renal System at a Glance:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers clear explanations on tricky topics such as electrolytes, fluid balance and acid-base handling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures new sections on glomerular filtration, and a new chapter on the global differences in kidney problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes cross-referencing between basic science and related clinical content\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on clinical disorders and investigations – ideal for those embarking on medicine rotations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrates each topic in a double page spread, complete with charts, graphs, and photographs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn updated companion website is available at www.ataglanceseries.com\/renalsystem featuring animations and MCQs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition is the perfect guide for medical students, junior doctors, and allied health professionals, including specialist nurses, who wish to learn, or refresh their knowledge, on the kidney and renal system in health and disease.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the fourth edition vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction and how to use this book ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormal values xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The kidney: structural overview 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The kidney: functional overview 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Development of the renal system 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Clinical features of kidney disease 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The kidney: laboratory investigations and diagnostic imaging 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Filtration and blood flow 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Renal vascular biology 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Glomerular filtration 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Renal vascular disease 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Erythropoietin and anemia in renal disease 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Sodium and water 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Renal sodium handling 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The kidney and water handling 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Regulation of body sodium and body water 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Disorders of sodium and water metabolism 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Hyponatremia and hypernatremia 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The edema states: sodium and water retention 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Potassium 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Renal potassium handling 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Regulation of potassium metabolism 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Acid-base 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Renal acid-base and buffer concepts 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Renal acid-base handling 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Acid-base regulation and responses to acid-base disturbances 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Clinical disorders of acid-base metabolism and metabolic acidosis 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis, and respiratory alkalosis 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Renal tubular acidosis 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Divalent ions – calcium, phosphate and magnesium 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Calcium, phosphate, and magnesium metabolism 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Regulation of divalent ions and disorders of phosphate and magnesium 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7 Drugs and genetic disorders 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Drug and organic molecule handling by the kidney 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Renal pharmacology: diuretics 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Hereditary disorders of tubular transport 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Polycystic kidney disease 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 8 Glomerular and tubulointerstitial disease 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Glomerular disease: an overview 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Glomerular pathologies and their associated diseases 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Specific diseases affecting the glomeruli 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Proteinuria and the nephrotic syndrome 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Tubulointerstitial disease 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 9 Systemic conditions and the renal system 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Hypertension: causes and clinical evaluation 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Hypertension: complications and therapy 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Pregnancy and the renal system 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Diabetes mellitus and the kidney 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 10 Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Acute kidney injury: pathophysiology 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Acute kidney injury: clinical aspects 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Chronic kidney disease and kidney function in the elderly 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Severe chronic kidney disease and renal bone disease 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Severe chronic kidney disease: clinical complications and their management 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Treatment of kidney failure with dialysis 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Peritoneal dialysis and continuous hemofiltration 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Renal transplantation 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Global kidney medicine 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 11 Stones, infection and cancer 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Urinary tract infection 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Urinary tract stones 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Urinary tract cancer 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies and questions 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 133\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Chris O'Callaghan\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Medicine, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Renal System at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003eis a highly 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