Preface Acknowledgements Dedication PartⅠ:Development,Structure,and Function 1.Basic Principles Overview of the kidney and urinary tract Fluid compartments of the body 2.Organization of the Kidney General organization of the kidney Glomerular structure and function Transport processes in the renal tubule Proximal tubule Loop of Henle 3.Renal Function Renal blood flow and the glomerular filtration rate Body fluid osmolality Body fluid volume Regulation of body fluid pH Regulation of K+,Ca2+,Mg2+,and PO43- 4.Renal Function in Disease Systemic diseases that affect renal function Interventions in renal disease 5.Lower Urinary Tract Organization of the Lower urinary tract Micturition PartⅡ:Clinical Assessment 6.Taking a History The history Common presentations of urinary disease 7.Examination of the Patient General inspection Hands and limbs Thorax Abdomen 8.Investigation of the kidney and Urinary Tract Investigative techniques PartⅢ:Basic Pathology 9.Pathology of the Kidney 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 1.Pathology of the Urinary Tract 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 PartⅣ:Self-assessment Multiple-choice Questions Short-answer Questions Essay Questions MCQ Answers SAQ Answers Index