Principles and Practice of Pediatric Nephrology

M Vijayakumar MD DCH DM (NEPH) FIAP Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist, Mehta Children’s Hospital; Secretary, Chennai Paediatric Kidney Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India BR Nammalwar MD DCH DM (NEPH) MNAMS Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist and Director of Medical Education, Mehta Children’s Hospital; President, Chennai Paediatric Kidney Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Basic Nephrology





Structure and Functions of the Kidneys


 



Physiology of Fluids, Electrolytes and Minerals





Homeostasis and Disorders of Sodium, Potassium and Acid-base Balance
Homeostasis and Disorders of Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium


 



Renal Evaluation





Evaluation of Renal Functions
Diagnostic Radiology
Diagnostic Ultrasonology
Evaluation of Urinary Tract with Radioisotope Imaging
Urodynamic Study in Children
Renal Biopsy: Procedure
Renal Biopsy: Histopathology


 



Clinical Syndromes





Approach to Oligoanuria
Approach to Polyuria
Approach to Edema
Approach to Hematuria
Approach to Proteinuria
Approach to Voiding Disorders and Enuresis in Children


 



Neonatal Nephrology





Counseling and Antenatal Interventions in Fetal Urology
Prevention and Management of Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury
Medical Renal Diseases in the Newborn (Except AKI)


 



Tubulopathies





Hypercalciuria and Renal Stone Disease
Tubular Disorders Sethi
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Renal Glucosuria


 



Podocytopathies and Glomerular Basement Membrane Disorders





Genetic Basis of Podocytopathies
Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome
Steroid-sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome
Steroid-resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
Alport’s Syndrome and its Variants


 



Immune and Inflammatory Glomerular Nephritis and Others





Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
Membranous Nephropathy
Obesity and Glomerulosclerosis
Acute Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis
Crescentic Glomerulonephritis
Lupus Nephritis in Children
Renal Manifestations of Systemic Vasculitis


 



Ciliopathies





Genetic Basis of Renal Ciliopathies
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Glomerulocystic Kidney Disease
Nephronophthisis/Renal Medullary Cystic Disease and Other Related Diseases


 



Pediatric Urology





Genetic Basis of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney and Urinary Tract
Vesicoureteric Reflux: Surgical Management
Posterior Urethral Valve Disease
Pelviureteric Junction Obstruction
Obstructive Malformations of the Urinary Tract (Other than PUV and PUJ)
Neurogenic Bladder
Common Renal Tumors
Common Urological Procedures that Pediatrician Should Know


 



Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)





Acute Kidney Injury in Children: Newer Definitions and Their Implications
Biomarkers in Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Interstitial Nephritis
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Renal Replacement Therapy in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Plasmapheresis


 



Chronic Kidney Disease





Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease
Growth and Endocrine Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease
Nutrition in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease
Dialytic Therapy in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease
Renal Transplantation
Chronic Kidney Disease: Primary Prevention


 



Hypertension





Hypertension in Children


 



Miscellaneous





Urinary Tract Infection in Children
Infectious Diseases and the Kidney
Vitamin D in Health and Bone Disease
Approach to Rickets in Children
Handling of Drugs with Abnormal Kidney Function