Renal Failure

Part I: Introduction and Causes; J.G. Abuelo. 1. Introduction. 2. Causes of Renal Failure. Part II: The Evaluation; J.G. Abuelo. 3. History. 4. Physical Examination. 5. Initial Laboratory Studies. 6. Additional Laboratory Tests. Part III: The Various Causes of Renal Failure and their Diagnosis. 7. False Renal Failure and Chronic Renal Failure; J.G. Abuelo. 8. Prerenal Renal Failure; J.G. Abuelo. 9. Postrenal Renal Failure; J.G. Abuelo. 10. Vascular Causes of Renal Failure; J.G. Abuelo. 11. Glomerular Causes of Renal Failure; J.G. Abuelo. 12. Tubular Causes of Renal Failure; D. Shemin. 13. Interstitial Causes of Renal Failure; A. Spital. Part IV: The Differential Diagnosis; J.G. Abuelo. 14. Review of Diagnostic Practices. 15. The Undiagnosed Patient. Part V: Management of Renal Failure. 16. General Approach to the Patient with Acute Renal Failure; R.L. Mahnensmith. 17. General Approach to the Patient with Chronic Renal Failure; R.L. Mahnensmith, D. Shemin. 18. Treatment of Specific Causes of Renal Failure; J.G. Abuelo, A. Zabbo, D. Shemin, A. Spital. Part VI: Problem Cases. Appendix: Lists of Nephrotoxins.