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Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Renal medicine
The two kidneys of mammalian organisms receive around 25 % of the
cardiac output at rest, of which only 7 % is distributed to the
renal medulla. Despite the low blood flow to the renal medulla,
small changes in perfusion to the region can have profound effects
on urine-concentrating ability and the excretion of sodium, which
in turn affects the chronic regulation of body fluid volumes and
arterial blood pressure. Importantly, we know that if blood flow to
the renal medulla is not tightly regulated, sodium and water
homeostasis is impaired and medullary hypoxia develops. The
resultant injury inevitably reduces urine concentrating ability and
leads to hypertension. This book will discuss the variety of
mechanisms that mammalian organisms have developed to ensure that
renal medullary blood flow and oxygen levels are precisely
regulated. This book will focus on the unique anatomical
arrangement of the medullary circulation, the functional roles of
medullary blood flow, as well as the experimental techniques used
to assess medullary blood flow and the insight that these studies
have provided. The hormonal and non-hormonal control of medullary
blood flow will be considered and finally the impact of reduced
medullary blood flow on blood pressure is discussed.
This book is written for the primary care clinician to help update
knowledge of pediatric nephrology. The current and future shortage
of pediatric nephrologists necessitates steady, rejuvenated
information on the Aristolean kidney for primary care clinicians,
as they care for the child and adolescent with renal and
genitourinary dilemmas and disorders. In view of this shortage and
the rapidly increasing knowledge in pediatric nephrology, as well
as understanding indications for referral to pediatric
nephrologists in the t twenty-first century, au courant assiduous
information aimed at primary care clinicians in these areas becomes
increasingly important. Chapters in this book cover nephrological
problems in different pediatric ages, including newborns. As noted
by some of the ancient scholars, the kidney does not exist in
isolation, but is involved in other aspects of the body. Thus, we
include chapters on the kidney in metabolic and rheumatoid
disorders. Behavioral aspects of chronic disease, including renal
disorders, are also considered because of the importance that renal
(and chronic) disease has on the child and adolescent.
Critical References Nephrology (Edition 1) contains the essential
references for each of 62 topics in adult clinical nephrology. With
each reference, the authors have explained how that research study
contributed to the clinical topic of interest, providing immediate
context. Critical References Nephrology (Edition 1) is an
invaluable reference, serving as an easy guide for exam
preparation, daily clinical practice and preparation of both
research articles and teaching sessions. By summarizing the major
findings of the most important research studies, Critical
References Nephrology quickly provides the most evidence based
information of all major nephrology topics.
This multi-author book is an important contribution to the fields
of nephrology and nephropathology, which is primarily focused on
the discussion of the pathogenesis and pathology of nephrotic
syndrome. A few primers are available on this subject, but those
can be considered as reference works and not suitable for daily or
bedside use. The present book has been written with a view to fill
this void, at least partially. It is written by many practicing
nephrologists and nephropathologists from different parts of the
world, in particular, from developing countries. The book not only
discusses the etiology and pathology of the disorder but also
addresses the new developments and updates on the pathogenesis of
nephrotic syndrome, which is the most common clinical manifestation
of medical renal disorders in nephrological practice throughout the
world. The book is handy and can be used in the office, classroom
and by the patient bedside. It will prove very useful for the
beginners in the field of nephrology and nephropathology. The book
has been written in easy English, and is very well illustrated to
enable easy comprehension and assimilation of the knowledge and
information contained in it.
This book provides healthcare professionals in Critical Care
setting an easy consultation guide to fight against COVID-19. The
book is divided into sections: Fundamentals of COVID-19,
Pneumological critical care, Neurological manifestations,
Cardiovascular manifestations, Renal manifestations, Haemostasis
and coagulation, Other multi-organs involvement, Principles of
therapy. Each section includes: * brief pathophysiology of COVID-19
(ventilation, neurological, cardiovascular, etc.); * principles of
management (enriched with flowcharts and figures); * principles of
therapy; * tips and key messages. Readers can find the most updated
advices on how to face the ongoing pandemic: from principles of
conventional oxygen therapy, assisted and invasive mechanical
ventilation in critically ill COVID-19 patients to the
complications sometimes underestimated. Tables and flowcharts
provided are based on current knowledge in COVID-19 to help the
clinician managing COVID-19 patients by a multiple-organs
prospective. Written by international key opinion leaders of each
field, the book represents a point of reference for all
professionals involved in the management of COVID-19 pandemic.
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is defined as the retrograde flow of
urine from the bladder to the upper urinary tract. It is a common
urological entity among children and it is usually diagnosed in the
prenatal period or after episodes of febrile urinary tract
infection. Reflux can also be found in post-pubertal patients, but
it is less common in this population. Pyelonephritis is an upper
urinary tract infection involving the kidneys with an incidence in
the USA as high as 250.000 cases per year. Most episodes of
pyelonephritis are generally considered to be uncomplicated in
healthy non pregnant adults. Different risk factors have been
identified, such as diabetes, urinary tract obstruction, presence
of an indwelling urethral catheter, stent or nephrostomy,
functional or anatomic abnormalities of the urinary tract, renal
transplantation, immunosuppressive therapy and pregnancy. This book
discusses the causes, prevalence and treatment approaches of both
VUR and pylonephritis.
Urolithiasis is one of the oldest documented medical ailments with
archeological evidence showing that humans have suffered from
kidney and bladder stones for centuries. Urolithiasis is a common
multifactorial problem with multi-effect on the patients' quality
of life and an economic burden on the individual and the health
system of the country. Various intrinsic and extrinsic factors are
associated with the risk for stone formation. Among intrinsic
factors are race, sex, and genetics. Finding the cause of
urolithiasis or establishing it early in life will reduce the
consequence and complications of kidney stone disease and hence
reduction of the cost in the treatment by establishing preventative
measures in addition to patient education. Genetic factors play an
important role in the etiology of urolithiasis as a polygenic
(common) or monogenic (rare) forms, however its knowledge and early
diagnosis is important for achieving the goals of reducing patient
suffering as well as economic burdens that inevitably follow a
diagnosis. This book discusses the symptoms, management and
prevention strategies of urolithiasis.
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