Preface
Acknowledgements
Dedication
part I: Basic Medical Science of the
Renal and Urinary Systems
1. Basic Principles
Overview of the kidney and urinary
tract
Fluid compartments of the body
2. Organization of the Kidneys
Development of the kidneys
General organization of the kidneys
Glomerular structure and function
Transport processes in the renal tubule
The proximal tubule
The loop of Henle
3. Renal Function
Renal blood flow and the glomerular
filtration rate (GFR)
Body fluid osmolality
Body fluid volume
Regulation of body fluid pH
Regulation of calcium and phosphate
Regulation of potassium and
magnesium
Regulation of erythropoiesis
4. The Kidneys in Disease
Congenital abnormalities of the
kidney
Cystic diseases of the kidney
Diseases of the glomerulus
Glomerular lesions in systemic
disease
Diseases of the tubules and
interstitium
Diseases of the renal blood vessels
Neoplastic disease of the kidney
Renal responses to systemic
disorders
Interventions in renal disease
5. The Lower Urinary Tract
Organization of the lower urinary
tract
Micturition
Congenital abnormalities of the urinary
tract
Urinary tract obstruction and
urolithiasis
Inflammation of the urinary tract
Neoplastic disease of the urinary tract
Disorders of the prostate
Part II: Clinical Assessment
6. Common Presentations of Renal
Disease
Blood and urine abnormalities
Hyperuricaemia
Disorders of serum sodium and
potassium
Renal failure
Renal calculi
Urinary incontinence
Urinary tract infection
Other presentations of renal disease
7. History and Examination
Taking a history
General inspection
Hands and limbs
Thorax
Abdomen
8. Investigation and Imaging
Testing the blood and urine
Imaging and other investigations
Part III: Self-Assessment
Multiple-choice Questions (MCQs)
Short-answer Questions (SAQs)
Essay Questions
MCQ Answers
SAQ Answers
Index