Brenner And Rector's The Kidney: Expert Consult Online And Print ( 2-Vol) Set (Paperback)

Overcome the toughest clinical challenges in nephrology with the new 9th edition of Brenner & Rector's The Kidney! A brand-new editorial team of Drs. Maarten W. Taal, Glenn M. Chertow, Philip A. Marsden, Karl Skorecki, Alan S. L. Yu, and Barry M. Brenner,, together with a diverse list of international contributors bring you the latest knowledge and best practices on every front in nephrology worldwide. Brand-new sections on Global Considerations in Nephrology and Pediatric Nephrology, as well as new chapters on recent clinical trials, cardiovascular and renal risk prediction in chronic kidney disease, identification of genetic causes of kidney disease, and many others, keep you at the forefront of this rapidly growing, ever-changing specialty. In print and online at www.expertconsult.com, with regular updates reflecting new developments, Brenner & Rector remains the go-to resource for practicing and training nephrologists and internists who wish to master basic science, pathophysiology, and clinical best practices.

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Keep current with the rapid development of care and research worldwide. A new section, "Global Considerations", focuses on regions outside Europe and North America. Leading experts from Latin America, Africa, Near and Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Far East, Oceania and Australia present their expert insights into specific conditions, as well as progress and challenges in the development of the specialty.

Improve therapy and outcomes for children with renal disease. New to this edition, "Pediatric Nephrology" addresses renal pathologies that usually present in childhood and covers topics such as Maturation of Kidney Structure and Function; Fluid; Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders in Children; Diseases of the Kidney and Urinary Tract in Children; Dialysis in Children; and Kidney Transplantation in Children.

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Table of Contents
Section I: Normal Structure and Function
Chapter 1 Embryology of the Kidney
Chapter 2 Anatomy of the Kidney
Chapter 3 The Renal Circulations and Glomerular Ultrafiltration
Chapter 4 Metabolic Basis of Solute Transport
Chapter 5 Transport of Sodium, Chloride and Potassium
Chapter 6 Aldosterone Regulation of Ion Transport
Chapter 7 Transport of Magnesium, Calcium and Phosphate
Chapter 8 Transport of Organic Solutes
Chapter 9 Renal Acidification Mechanisms
Chapter 10 Urine Concentration and Dilution
Chapter 11 Cell Biology of Vasopressin Action
Chapter 12 Vasoactive Molecules and the Kidney
Chapter 13 Arachidonic Acid Metabolites and the Kidney
Section II: Disorders of Body Fluid Volume and Composition
Chapter 14 Extracellular Fluid and Edema Formation
Chapter 15 Disorders of Water Balance
Chapter 16 Disorders of Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 17 Disorders of Potassium Balance
Chapter 18 Disorders of Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphate Balance
Section III: Epidemiology and Risk Factors in Kidney Disease
Chapter 19 Epidemiology of Kidney Disease
Chapter 20 Demographics of Kidney Disease
Chapter 21 Risk Factors and Kidney Disease
Chapter 22 Nephron Endowment
Chapter 23 Aging and Kidney Disease
Section IV: Evaluation of the Patient with Kidney Disease
Chapter 24 Approach to the Patient with Kidney Disease
Chapter 25 Laboratory Assessment of Kidney Disease: Glomerular Filtration Rate, Urinalysis and Proteinuria
Chapter 26 Interpretation of Electrolyte and Acid-Base Parameters in Blood and Urine
Chapter 27 Diagnostic Kidney Imaging
Chapter 28 The Renal Biopsy
Chapter 29 Biomarkers in Acute Kidney Inju