TY - BOOK AU - Rennke,Helmut G. AU - Denker,Bradley M. TI - Renal pathophysiology: the essentials SN - 9780781799959 AV - RC903.9 .R672 2010 U1 - 616.6107 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Baltimore, MD PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins KW - Kidneys KW - Pathophysiology KW - Kidney Diseases KW - physiopathology KW - Kidney 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 -- Tubulointerstitial diseases -- Acute renal failure -- Progression of chronic renal failure -- Signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure ER -