Clinician's manual of pediatric nephrology [E-Book]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Preface; Contents; Contributors; Part I Introduction; Chapter 1 Anatomy and Physiology of the Nephron Christina Nguyen, Deepa H. Chand and Rudolph P. Valentini; Renal Development; Renal Anatomy; Gross anatomy; The nephron; Suggested Reading; Chapter 2 The Urinalysis Hiren P. Patel; Introduction; Technique; Screening Urinalysis; Urine dipstick testing; Color and appearance; Specific gravity; pH; Hemoglobin; Protein; Glucose; Ketones; Bilirubin and urobilinogen; Nitrite and leukocyte esterase; Urine Microscopy; Cells; Red blood cells; White blood cells; Eosinophils; Epithelial cells; Bacteria.

CastsCrystals; Quantitative Urine Protein Measurements; Urine protein/creatinine ratio; Urine albumin/creatinine ratio; Summary; Suggested Reading; Chapter 3 Evaluation of Renal Function in the Pediatric Patient Susan E. Ingraham and Hiren P. Patel; Introduction; The Basic Serum Chemistries: BUN and Creatinine; Glomerular Function Tests; Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR); Clearance; Inulin; Creatinine clearance; Other methods to measure GFR; Cystatin C; Equations to estimate GFR; Tubular Function Tests; Assessment of tubular function in acute renal failure; Water; Sodium.

Fractional excretion of sodiumAssessment of urinary solutes; Potassium; Transtubular potassium concentration gradient; Chloride; Calcium; Phosphate; Uric acid, oxalate, citrate; Amino acids; Glucose; Renal handling of acid and base; Plasma anion gap; Urine pH; Urine anion gap (also known as urinary net charge); Urine osmolal gap; Fractional excretion of bicarbonate; Urinary concentrating ability; Water deprivation test; Suggested Reading; Chapter 4 Imaging Techniques Azam Eghbal and Michael Rubin; Introduction; Plain Film; Indications for plain abdominal radiographs (KUB); Ultrasound (US).

Indications for USFluoroscopy/VCUG (Voiding Cystourethrogram); Indications for VCUG; Computed Tomography (CT); Indications for CT; Intravenous Urography (IVU); Indications for IVU; Contraindications for IVU; Retrograde Urethrography (RUG); Indications for RUG; Nuclear Medicine; Indications for MAG3; Indications for DMSA; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Magnetic Resonance Urography (MRI/MRU); Indications for MR; Interventional Radiology; Renal angiography; Indications for renal angiography; Percutaneous procedures; Precautions of Contrast Use; Contraindications for IV contrast.

Guidelines for Initial Imaging ModalitySuggested Reading; Part II Fluid Balance in the Pediatric Patient; Chapter 5 Normal Body Fluid Composition and Compartments Thomas R. Welch; Introduction; Intracellular Water; Extracellular Water; "Transcellular" water; Plasma water; Interstitial water; Suggested Reading; Chapter 6 Prescribing Fluids to the Pediatric Patient Thomas R. Welch; Introduction; The Concept of "Maintenance" Fluids; Situations in which parenteral maintenance fluids are required; Major components of the need for maintenance fluids; IWL requirement; Urinary water loss requirement.

This handbook provides the fundamental information required to make good clinical assessments and management decisions in children with renal disorders. It includes topics that range from general pediatric nephrology disorders encountered by primary care physicians to more complex renal disorders managed by pediatric nephrologists. Common pediatric renal conditions including glomerular and tubular disorders, hypertension, and urologic conditions are addressed. Current topics such as neonatal disorders, chronic kidney disease, and transplantation are also covered. In addition, illustrations, algorithms and tables are utilized to highlight teaching points.

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