Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Osteoporosis is a disease of decreased bone mass and occurs when the rate of bone resorption exceeds the rate of bone formation. Approximately…
Bone Physiology
Bone Physiology QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The human body is made up of 206 bones, which provide support and protection for soft tissue and body organs. Bones work…
Tubulointerstitial Disorders
Tubulointerstitial Disorders QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Renal disorders that affect the proximal and distal tubules and sometimes the tissue surrounding the tubules are termed tubulointerstitial disorders. These disorders,…
Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers PART IX · QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following is a major function of the kidneys? a. Converting vitamin D to the active form b. The proliferation…
Renal Failure
Renal Failure QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Renal failure is classified as acute or chronic. Acute renal failure (ARF) (now frequently called “acute kidney injury”) has a mortality rate…
Renal Calculi and Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Renal Calculi and Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The presence of renal calculi (urolithiasis), which can range in size from microscopic to several centimeters in diameter,…
Micturition and Incontinence
Micturition and Incontinence QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Functional incontinence occurs in infants and young children when the bladder reaches a certain fullness. By the age of 2 or…
Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Glomerulonephritis, classified as either nephritic syndrome or nephrotic syndrome, affects males more often than females and is the leading cause of chronic renal…
Urinary Tract Infections and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Urinary Tract Infections and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome UICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect the renal system directly, whereas hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) affects the renal…
Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System
Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The regulation of fluid volume, blood pressure, and excretion of metabolic waste products and drug metabolites are…
