The handbook of nephrology offers an analytical yet understandable overview of nephrology - with an emphasis on principles and pathophysiology. Written in a clear, outline format, this handbook provides learning strategies and content not found in other books.this pocket-sized book offers medical students, interns, and residents a concise introduction to the field. Primary care physicians, internists, surgeons, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants will also find this book useful.features of bookclear outline format to help save time and facilitate retention of materialportable for access to the content anytime, anywhereincludes tables of commonly used information eliminating the need for memorizationproblem-solving approach to aid in teaching conceptspatient cases at end of each chapter reinforce the contenttable of contentsurinalysismeasurement of renal functionproteinuriahematuriadisorders of plasma sodium concentrationdisorders of potassium homeostasismetabolic acidosis and alkalosisdisorders of calcium/phosphorus/magnesium homeostasisacute renal failureglomerulonephritisnephrotic syndromechronic kidney diseasediabetic kidney diseasehypertension and kidney diseasemacrovascular diseases of the kidneymicrovascular diseases of the kidneynephrolithiasiscystic renal diseaseshemodialysis and peritoneal dialysisthe kidney in pregnancy.