The Nephrology pocketcard Set is a collection of important diagnostic and management information for a variety of common kidney diseases. This includes:
• Acute renal failure assessment and workup; includes information on distinguishing between prerenal, intrinsic, and postrenal azotemia
• Information on identifying glomerular disorders including the differentiation of nephritic and nephritic syndromes
• Interpretation of urinary casts and renal ultrasound
• Description of urinary stone types and the acute therapy of symptomatic urolithiasis
• Management of chronic renal insufficiency and end-stage renal disease including dialysis indications
• Information on the assessment of dilute urine, renal tubular acidosis, and acid-base disorders