It contains core knowledge, identifies and emphasises essential learning points, and also enables readers to explore additional information if they are so inclined.
Comprised of clear and concise explanations of key concepts and illustrated with colourful figures and tables throughout, the book covers renal anatomy, physiology, histology, embryology, pathology and clinically relevant aspects with integrative case studies.
Information is summarised and categorised into colour-coded boxes, presenting the material in a well organised and easily accessible manner. Key learning points are identified to aid exam preparation, and self-assessment questions based on past papers are provided at the end of each chapter (including multiple-choice, extended-matching and short-answer questions).
This learning resource is designed to inspire student interest in the renal system and support exam preparation.
Contents
Body fluid balance
- Body fluid distribution
- General principles of fluid balance
- Regulation of body fluid balance
- Integrative case study
- Self assessment
Acid-base balance
- Principles of acids and bases
- Regulation of acid-base balance
- Acid-base disorders
- Integrative case study
- Self assessment
Structure of the renal system
- Gross anatomy
- Surface anatomy
- Histology
- Embryology
- Integrative case study
- Self assessment
Renal corpuscle
- The glomerulus
- Glomerular filtration
- Renal blood flow
- Integrative case study
- Self assessment
Renal tubular system
- Introduction to the renal tubule
- Proximal tubule
- Loop of Henle
- Other major solutes
- Distal tubule and collecting duct system
- Urine concentration and dilution
- Integrative case study
- Self assessment
Appendix 1 - Diuretics overview
Appendix 2 - Clinical imaging overview
Appendix 3 - Normal values
Commonly used abbreviations
References
Glossary
Index