Online Medical Books for End-stage renal disease

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2. End-stage renal disease: Introduction
3. End-stage renal disease Causes
4. End-stage renal disease Complications
5. End-stage renal disease Prevention
6. End-stage renal disease Treatments
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Acute Renal Failure
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Prerenal azotemia Hypovolemia    Hemorrhage    Gastrointestinal losses    Sweating ... READ EXCERPTS »

Chronic Renal Failure
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Glomerulopathy, primary renal* Glomerulopathy associated with systemic disease* Interstitial disease^† Urinary tract obstruction ... READ EXCERPTS »

Renal Failure, Reversible Factors
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Infection, upper or lower urinary tract Obstruction Volume depletion Drugs, toxins Congestive heart failure Hypertension ... READ EXCERPTS »

Acute renal failure
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Signs and Symptoms Oliguria, azotemia, anuria, electrolyte imbalances, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, stomatitis, uremic breath, headache, drowsiness, irritability, confusion, neuropathy, seizures, coma, pruritus,... Treatment (Tx) ... READ EXCERPTS »

Chronic renal failure
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Chronic renal failure is usually the end result of a gradually progressive loss of renal function; occasionally, it’s the result of a rapidly progressive disease of sudden onset. Few symptoms develop until after more than 75% of glomerular filtration is lost; then the... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Introduction: Renal and Urologic Disorders
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... The kidneys are located retroperitoneally in the lumbar area, with the right kidney a little lower than the left because of the liver mass above it. The left kidney is slightly longer than the right and closer to the midline. The kidneys assume different locations as the body position... Ureters ... Nephrons ... Innervation and vasculature ... Homeostasis ... Clearance measures function ... Water regulation ... Clinical assessment ... Physical examination for renal disease ... Noninvasive tests and monitoring ... Treatment methods ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Renal failure, acute
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Obstruction, reduced circulation, and renal parenchymatous disease can all cause sudden interruption of kidney function. Acute renal failure is usually reversible with medical treatment; otherwise, it may progress to end-stage renal disease, uremic... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Renal failure, chronic
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Although chronic renal failure is usually the result of a gradually progressive loss of renal function, it occasionally results from a rapidly progressive disease of sudden onset. Few symptoms develop until after more than 75% of glomerular filtration is lost; then, the remaining... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

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