Kidney Diseases Dictionary National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse

Renal and ureteric stones assessment and management

This guideline describes managing and assessing renal and ureteric stones. It aims to improve the detection, clearance and prevention of stones, so reducing pain and anxiety, and improving quality of life.

Author(s): National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S

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Essential Urology for Medical Students

This note covers acute Scrotal Pain, Prostate specific antigen, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Localised prostate cancer, Macroscopic haematuria, Nephrolithiasis, Urothelilal cancer, Renal cell carcinoma and testicular cancer.

Author(s): Nishanth Krishnananthan and Charles Chabert

54 Pages

Excretory System

This note covers the following topics: Generalized Insect Alimentary Tract, Including Excretory System, Excretory System In Humans And Insects, Functions Of The Excretory System In Insects, Structure Of Anal Papillae, Anal Organs And Rectal Papillae, Terrestrial Insects Lose Water, Structure Compliments Function At The Ultrastructural Level, Fat Body Cells, Trophocytes, Bacteriocytes, Urate Cells, Insect Meconium, Excretory System As A Target For Pest Control.

Author(s): Dr. Miller

83 Pages

Renal Pathophysiology

The importance of the kidneys is most clearly demonstrated in this book. Topics covered includes: Kidney Structure and the Nephron, Glomerular Filtration, Introduction to Homeostasis, Water Handling and Osmolality, Introduction to Acid/Base, Respiratory Acidosis/Alkalosis, GFR and Clerance, Sodium Handling and Volume Regulation, Metabolic Acidosis,Volume Status and Sodium Balance, Metabolic Alkalosis, Potassium Handling, Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease: Progression and Adaptation,Osmolality and Water Balance.

Author(s): Tufts University

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