Abstract
The first section of the book covers the basics of nephrology and second section focuses on acute kidney injury. This easy to reference text examines the physiological and biochemical aspects of renal diseases - all in one convenient resource. Experts in the field discuss topics of increasing concern in nephrology including newer methods of assessing renal function. The field of acute kidney injury in nephrology is a rapidly evolving one with research translating into clinical guidelines and standards. This text brings together experts to provide an authoritative reference for management of AKI in various clinical settings. Pregnancy related AKI is an important entity which has also been discussed in detail. The recent advances in the field of critical care AKI have been incorporated as well and help the reader to update their knowledge.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Basic Nephrology and Acute Kidney Injury |
| Editors | M Sahay |
| Place of Publication | Croatia |
| Publisher | IAD Press |
| Pages | 61 - 88 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-953-51-0139-0 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Cite this
Black, M. J., Sutherland, M. R., & Gubhaju, L. (2011). Effects of Preterm Birth on the Kidney. In M. Sahay (Ed.), Basic Nephrology and Acute Kidney Injury (1st ed., pp. 61 - 88). IAD Press.