Preface

vii

1

Urinalysis

1

2

Measurement of Renal Function

14

3

Proteinuria

23

4

Hematuria

29

5

Disorders of Plasma Sodium Concentration

36

6

Disorders of Potassium Homeostasis

52

7

Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis

63

8

Disorders of Calcium/Phosphorus/Magnesium Homeostasis

30

9

Acute Renai Failure

90

10

Glomerulonephritis

111

11

Nephrotic Syndrome

126

12

Chronic Kidney Disease

140

13

Diabetic Kidney Disease

151

14

Hypertension and Kidney Disease

159

15

Macrovascular Diseases of the Kidney

169

16

Microvascular Diseases of the Kidney

175

17

Nephrolithiasis

185

18

Cystic Renal Diseases

194

19

Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis

201

20

The Kidney During Pregnancy

208

Index

215