Practical Handbook of Nephrology and Clinical Cases on Kidney Diseases

Table of contents:

     I. Kidney Functions

     II. Water – Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance  

     III. Diseases Leading to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

1. Nephritic Syndrome. Nephrotic Syndrome. Proteinuria. Hematuria

2. Urinary Tract Infections. Pyelonephritis. Kidney Stone Disease

3. Acute and Chronic Glomerulonephritis

4. Polycystic Kidney Disease

5. Satelite Nephropathies

     IV. Acute Kidney Injury  

     V. Chronic Kidney Disease 

     VI. Renal Replacement Therapy

1. Hemodialysis – Plasmapheresis

2. CAPD

3. Kidney Transplantation

   VII. Clinical Cases in Nephrology Practice. Discussion Questions