Nephrological Clinical Procedure Resources

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General Nephrology Clinical Resources

Brenner and Rector's The Kidney 7th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 24 - Laboratory Assessment of Kidney Disease: Clearance, Urinalysis, and Kidney Biopsy: Access document
  - Detection and Diagnosis of Kidney Disease: Access document
  - Renal Clearance--Glomerular Filtration Rate: Access document
    - Historical Perspective: Access document
    - Overview: Access document
    - Plasma Urea: Access document
    - Urea Clearance: Access document
    - Serum Creatinine: Access document
    - Creatinine Clearance: Access document
    - Cimetidine-Enhanced Creatinine Clearance: Access document
    - Serum Creatinine Formulas to Estimate Kidney Function: Access document
    - Serum Cystatin C: Access document
    - Inulin: Access document
    - Radionuclide and Radiocontrast Markers of Glomerular Filtration Rate: Access document
    - Normalizing Glomerular Filtration Rate: Access document
    - Applications: Access document
  - Urinalysis: Access document
    - Historical Background: Access document
    - Overview: Access document
    - Chemical Content: Access document
    - Protein: Access document
    - Formed Elements: Access document
  - Kidney Biopsy: Access document
    - Historical Perspective: Access document
    - Clinical Utility: Access document
    - Indications: Access document
    - Patient Preparation: Access document
    - Localization: Access document
    - Needle Selection: Access document
    - Processing of the Specimen: Access document
    - Complications: Access document
- Chapter 26 - Radiologic Assessment of the Kidney: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Technical Considerations: Access document
    - Conventional Radiology: Access document
    - Diagnostic Ultrasonography: Access document
    - Computed Tomography: Access document
    - Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Access document
    - Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: Access document
  - Acute Renal Failure: Access document
    - Ultrasonography: Access document
    - Computed Tomography: Access document
    - Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Access document
  - Medical Renal Disease: Access document
    - Ultrasonography: Access document
    - Computed Tomography: Access document
    - Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Access document
  - Renal Vein Thrombosis: Access document
  - Renal Hypertension: Access document
  - Infections: Access document
    - Intravenous Urography: Access document
    - Ultrasonography: Access document
    - Computed Tomography: Access document
    - Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Access document
  - Calculi: Access document
    - Plain Film and Intravenous Urography: Access document
    - Ultrasonography: Access document
    - Computed Tomography: Access document
    - Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Access document
  - Renal Masses: Access document
    - Renal Cysts: Access document
    - Polycystic Kidney Disease: Access document
    - Solid Renal Masses: Access document
  - Evaluation of Renal Transplants: Access document
Rakel: Textbook of Family Practice 6th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 47 - Urinary Tract Disorders: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Physical Examination: Access document
  - Imaging: Access document
  - References: Access document
Noble: Textbook of Primary Care Medicine, 3rd Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 144 - Generalist's Guide to Diagnostic Tests: Access document
  - Glomerular Filtration Rate: Access document
  - Measurements of Urine Proteins: Access document
  - Urinalysis: Access document
  - Imaging Studies: Access document
  - Renal Biopsy: Access document
Grainger and Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging 4th Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 64 - Methods of Investigation [of the Genitourinary Tract]: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Methods of Investigation: Access document
  - References: Access document
- Chapter 65 - Radionuclide Imaging in the Genitourinary Tract: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Radionuclide Techniques Available for Studying the Function of the Renal Tract: Access document
  - References: Access document
- Chapter 66 - Urodynamics: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Lower Urinary Tract Studies: Access document
  - Upper Urinary Tract Studies: Access document
  - Summary: Access document
  - References: Access document
  - Suggestions for Further Reading: Access document
- Chapter 75 - Interventional Uroradiology: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Percutaneous Nephrostomy: Access document
  - Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Access document
  - Percutaneous Endopyelotomy: Access document
  - Percutaneous Resection of Urothelial Tumours of the Renal Pelvis: Access document
  - Renal Cyst Puncture: Access document
  - Aspiration Cytology and Biopsy of Renal Masses: Access document
  - Pressure Flow Studies: Access document
  - Ureteric Manipulations: Access document
  - Summary: Access document
  - Therapeutic Ureteric Occlusion: Access document
  - Summary: Access document
  - Prostatic Dilatation and Stenting: Access document
  - Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy of the Prostate: Access document
  - Endoscopy, ESWL, and Clinical Considerations in the Nonsurgical Management of Upper Tract Renal Calculi: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Access document
    - Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: Access document
    - The Ureteric Calculus: Access document
  - References: Access document
MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents | Keyword search - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
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The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
- Chapter 214: Clinical Evaluation of Genitourinary Disorders: Table of contents
  - General: Access document

Pediatrics Resources See also General Pediatrics Resources

Johns Hopkins: The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers 17th Ed-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part II - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Information: Access document
  - Chapter 18 - Nephrology: Access document
    - V - Urinalysis, Urine Dipstick: Access document
    - VI - Urinalysis, Microscopy: Access document
    - VIII - Renal Function Tests: Access document
    - References: Access document
Grainger and Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging 4th Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 76 - Imaging of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract in Children: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Embryology: Access document
  - Techniques: Access document
    - Ultrasound (US): Access document
    - Cystography: Access document
    - Nuclear Medicine: Access document
    - Urography (Plain Film and IVU): Access document
    - Computed Tomography (CT): Access document
    - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Access document
  - Interventional Procedures: Access document
    - Angiography: Access document
    - Antegrade Pyelogram: Access document
    - Nephrostomy: Access document
    - Retrograde Pyelogram: Access document
  - Integrated Imaging: Access document
    - The Neonate: Access document
    - Bladder Anomalies: Access document
    - Urethral Anomalies: Access document
    - Duplex Kidney: Access document
    - Urinary Tract Infection and Vesicoureteric Reflux: Access document
    - Summary: Access document
  - References: Access document

Radiology Resources See also General Radiology Resources

CHORUS-Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology: Homepage
- Genito-urinary System: Table of contents

Pathology Resources

Internet Pathology Lab for Medical Education (FSU Coll of Med): Table of contents
- Renal Pathology Index: List of documents
eAtlas of Pathology (Univ of Connecticut): Table of contents
- Diseases of Kidney: List of documents
- Diseases of Renal Pelvis: List of documents
- Diseases of Ureter: List of documents

Clinical Guidelines

MD Consult Practice Guidelines: Table of contents | Keyword search - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Nephrology: List of documents
National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
- Diagnostic Techniques, Urological (MeSH browse): List of documents

News Resources

Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
- Nephrology News: List of documents
MD Consult: Homepage - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Nephrology)

Miscellaneous Nephrological Clinical Procedures Resources

HealthWeb: Homepage
- Urology: Table of contents
  - Urologic Diseases and Conditions: List of documents
  - Atlases and Images: List of documents
  - General Resources: List of documents
  - Online Publications: List of documents
  - Education Programs: List of documents
  - Academic Institutions: List of documents
  - Associations and Foundations: List of documents
  - Career Resources: List of documents
  - Communication: List of documents
  - Conferences and Events: List of documents
  - Research Centers: List of documents
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