Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders

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McGraw-Hill Education, Jan 12, 2001 - Medical - 992 pages

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Like its highly acclaimed predecessors, the Fifth Edition of this classic effectively integrates the essentials of renal and electrolyte physiology with the common clinical disorders of acid-base and electrolyte balance.

FEATURES:
*An easy-to-read writing style that demystifies this difficult subject
*Basic science coverage of water and electrolyte physiology, renal physiology, and regulation of water and electrolyte balance
*Clinical chapters that quickly guide you through key points of etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of common disorders
*Crystal clear figures and handy tables that summarize key information
*End-of-chapter problems that test mastery of the material

NEW IN THIS EDITION:
*New sections on endothelin and nitric oxide
*State-of-the-art information on the properties of the calcium-sensing receptor
*Revised and expanded coverage of the neurologic sequelae of hyponatremia
*In-depth discussion of the edematous states, including heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, and cirrhosis
*Hundreds of new references

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Page 449
... diuretic potency . Most of the filtered Na + is reabsorbed in the proximal tubule ( about 55 to 60 percent ) and the loop of Henle ( 25 to 35 percent ; see Table 8-3 ) . It might be expected , therefore , that a proximally acting diuretic ...
Page 463
... diuretic therapy . The causes of this problem and possible corrective measures are depicted in Table 15-3.1.3.120 In general , therapy is begun with a loop diuretic , since these agents are the most potent and give the most predictable ...
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... loop diuretics ) , and three improve survival ( ACE inhibitors , beta ... diuretic therapy in heart failure are reviewed in Chap . 15.128 In some ... loop diuretic ; this defect can often be reversed after a period of intravenous ...

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Contents

Introduction to Renal Function
3
Renal Circulation and Glomerular Filtration Rate
21
Proximal Tubule
71
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acid acid-base acidemia activity acute aldosterone angiotensin anion gap Ann Intern arterial basolateral bicarbonate buffering Ca2+ calcium capillary cardiac cells Chap chronic cirrhosis Clin Invest clinical collecting tubule cortical collecting tubule creatinine decrease disease disorders distal diuresis diuretic edema elevation Engl enhanced excretion extracellular fluid function glucose gradient heart failure hormone hypercapnia hypertension hypoaldosteronism hypokalemia hyponatremia impaired increase induced insulin intake interstitial ketoacidosis Kidney Int loop diuretic loop of Henle loss lumen luminal membrane mechanism mediated medullary collecting meq/L metabolic acidosis metabolic alkalosis mg/dL mmHg mosmol/kg Na+ concentration NaCl natriuretic nephron occur oncotic pressure osmotic patients percent perfusion phosphate Physiol plasma HCO3 concentration plasma K+ concentration plasma Na+ Posm potassium protein proximal tubule reabsorbed receptor reduction regulation release renal failure renin respiratory acidosis response result retention role secretion sodium solute syndrome therapy thick ascending limb tion transport Uosm urea urinary volume depletion

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Bibliographic information

TitleClinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders
AuthorsBurton David Rose, Theodore W. Post
Edition5, illustrated
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education, 2001
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized8 Aug 2008
ISBN0071346821, 9780071346825
Length992 pages
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Medical / Endocrinology & Metabolism
Medical / Internal Medicine
Medical / Nephrology
Medical / Nutrition
Medical / Pathophysiology
Medical / Physiology
Medical / Urology
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