Renal Physiology A Clinical Approach

Name: Renal Physiology A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9780781795241

ISBN-10: 0781795249

ISBN-13: 9780781795241

Edition: 2013

Authors: John Danziger, Mark Zeidel, Michael J. Parker, Richard M. Schwartzstein

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The complexity and copious number of details that must be mastered in order to fully understand renal physiology makes this one of the most daunting and intimidating topics covered in the first year of medical school. Although this is often only a 2-4 week module during the general physiology course, it is essential that students understand the foundations of renal physiology, and general physiology texts are often not detailed enough to provide students with what they need to master this difficult subject.This first edition, and third volume in the Integrated Physiology Series, offers students a clear, clinically oriented overview of renal physiology. The lecture-style format,…

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List price: $58.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: 4/1/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Getting Started: The Approach to Renal Physiology



The Body's Compartments: The Distribution of Fluid



Form Determines Function: The Uniqueness of Renal Anatomy



Clearing Waste: Glomerular Filtration



Reclaiming the Filtrate: Tubular Function



Maintaining the Volume of Body Fluid: Sodium Balance



Concentrating the Urine: Adapting to Life on Land



Maintaining the Serum Concentration: Water Balance



Maintaining the Serum pH: Acid-Base Balance



Metabolic Alkalosis: The Other Side of the Renal Acid-Base Story



Integration Chapter: The Case of the Marathon Runner


Answers to Review Questions


Glossary of Terms


Index