Pediatric Nephrology

Description

This new edition is a comprehensive guide to recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of renal disorders in children.

Beginning with an introduction to anatomy and physiology, the following chapters describe various diagnostic tools. The following sections cover numerous renal disorders and their management.

The sixth edition has been fully revised and updated with expanded chapters on fluids and electrolytes, cystic kidneys, tubular disorders, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and renal transplantation. A new chapter on chronic peritoneal dialysis has also been included.

The book is highly illustrated with algorithms, tables and diagrams to enhance learning.  

Key points

• Comprehensive guide to recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of paediatric renal disorders
• Fully revised, new edition with expanded chapters and new topics
• Covers numerous renal disorders, diagnostic tools and processes, and treatment
• Previous edition (9789350252437) published in 2011

Authors

RN Srivastava FRCP FAMS
Senior Consultant, Paediatric Nephrology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
New Delhi, India

Arvind Bagga MD FIAP FAMS
Professor of Paediatrics, Division of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India 

Contents

1. Renal Anatomy and Physiology
2. Diagnostic Evaluation
3. Imaging of Urinary Tract
4. Radionuclide Studies
5. Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
6. Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders
7. Acute and Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
8. Systemic Vasculitis and Lupus Nephritis
9. Cystic Kidney Disease
10. Asymptomatic Hematuria and Proteinuria
11. Nephrotic Syndrome
12. Acute Kidney Injury
13. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
14. Urinary Tract Infections
15. Tubular Disorders
16. Vitamin D Refractory Rickets
17. Hypertension
18. Chronic Kidney Disease
19. Hemodialysis and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
20. Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis
21. Renal Transplantation
22. Obstructive Uropathy
23. Urolithiasis
24. Disorders of Micturition
25. Malignant Disorders
26. Diseases of the Newborn
27. Prevention of Renal Diseases

Appendices

Index