The Renal System

The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following todays 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 digital version 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