The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly
valuable resource for medical and other health science students
following today's systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and
updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge
of basic science and clinical conditions that medical students need,
providing a concise, fully integrated view of each major body system
that can be hard to find in more traditionally arranged textbooks or
other resources. Multiple case studies help relate key principles to
current practice, with links to clinical skills, clinical investigation
and therapeutics made clear throughout.
Each (print) volume also now comes with access to the complete, enhanced
eBook version, offering easy anytime, anywhere access - as well as
self-assessment material to check your understanding and aid exam
preparation.
The Renal System provides highly accessible coverage of the core basic
science principles in the context of clinical case histories, giving the
reader a fully integrated understanding of the system and its major
diseases.
- Introduction to the Renal System
- Body Fluids, Nephron Function and Diuretics
- Water Balance and Regulation of Osmolality
- Acid-Base Balance and Regulation of pH
- Glomerular Filtration and Acute Kidney Injury
- Proteinuria and the Nephrotic Syndrome
- Glomerulonephritis and the Acute Nephritic Syndrome
- Diabetic Nephropathy and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Kidney Failure and Replacement of Renal Function
- Hypertension and the Kidney
- Pregnancy and the Kidney
- Urinary Tract Obstruction and Stones
- Renal Masses, Cysts and Urinary Tract Tumours
- Drugs and the Kidney
Systems of the Body Series:
The Renal System
The Musculoskeletal System
The Nervous System
The Digestive System
The Endocrine System
The Respiratory System
The Cardiovascular System
