Boards and Beyond: Renal
A Companion Book to the Boards and Beyond Website
Jason Ryan, MD, MPH
Version Date: 2-1-2017
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Renal Embryology 1 Sodium and Water Balance 62
Renal Anatomy 4 Sodium Disorders 67
Renal Physiology I 5 Glomerular Disease Principles 76
Renal Physiology II 9 Nephritic Syndrome 80
Nephron Physiology 16 Nephrotic Syndrome 87
Renal Endocrinology 24 MPGN 92
Acid Excretion 29 Tubulointerstitial Disease 94
Acid Base Principles 33 Renal Failure 98
Respiratory Acid Base Disorders 39 Urinary Tract Infections 104
Metabolic Alkalosis 41 Cystic Kidney Disease 106
Renal Tubular Acidosis 45 Diuretics 108
Metabolic Acidosis 48 Kidney Stones 114
Acid Base Problems 54 Renal and Bladder Malignancy 117
Electrolyte Disorders 58 Rhabdomyolysis 121
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A Companion Book to the Boards and Beyond Website
Jason Ryan, MD, MPH
Version Date: 2-1-2017
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, Table of Contents
Renal Embryology 1 Sodium and Water Balance 62
Renal Anatomy 4 Sodium Disorders 67
Renal Physiology I 5 Glomerular Disease Principles 76
Renal Physiology II 9 Nephritic Syndrome 80
Nephron Physiology 16 Nephrotic Syndrome 87
Renal Endocrinology 24 MPGN 92
Acid Excretion 29 Tubulointerstitial Disease 94
Acid Base Principles 33 Renal Failure 98
Respiratory Acid Base Disorders 39 Urinary Tract Infections 104
Metabolic Alkalosis 41 Cystic Kidney Disease 106
Renal Tubular Acidosis 45 Diuretics 108
Metabolic Acidosis 48 Kidney Stones 114
Acid Base Problems 54 Renal and Bladder Malignancy 117
Electrolyte Disorders 58 Rhabdomyolysis 121
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