Carlos Rotellar, M.D.: Acute Renal Insufficiency Made Ridiculously Simple (2005)

A brief, clear, practical, and humorous approach to acute renal insufficiency. 56 pgs., 49 illus.; $12.95.

ISBN10# 0940780097
ISBN13# 9780940780095

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1. CONCEPT AND CLASSIFICATION
    - Prerenal Acute Renal Failure
    - Intrinsic Acute Renal Failure
    - Postrenal Acute Renal Failure
Chapter 2. ETIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY
Chapter 3. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
    - Period I (the kidney is in danger)
    - Period II (the kidney is in acute tubular necrosis)
        -- Symptoms Due To Organ System Involvement
        --gastrointestinal system
        -- cardiovascular system
        -- neurologic system
        -- immune system
        -- weight
    - Period III (the kidney begins to open up)
    - Period IV (the kidney is working again!)
    - Period V (the kidney is back to normal)
Chapter 4. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS
Chapter 5. PROPHYLAXIS AND TREATMENT
    - Period I (the kidney is in danger)
    - Period II (the kidney is in ATN)
        -- water balance
        -- sodium and chloride balance
        -- potassium balance
        -- indications for dialysis
        -- dialysis methods
        -- complications
    - Period III (the kidney begins to open up)
    - Period IV (the kidney is working again!)
    - Period V (the kidney is back to normal)
APPENDIX. Useful data to remember.


 

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