Renal disease in children : clinical evaluation and diagnosis

1. Introduction to the Diagnosis of Renal Disease and Guidelines for Patient Referral.- 2. History and Physical Examination of the Child with Renal Disease.- 3. The Urine and Urinary Sediment.- 4. The Role of the Chemistry Laboratory in the Clinical Study of Renal Disease.- 5. Clinical Testing and Evaluation of Glomerular Function.- 6. Imaging of the Kidney and Urinary Tract.- 7. The Kidney Biopsy.- 8. Hematuria and Proteinuria.- 9. Urinary Tract Infection.- 10. Glomerular Disease.- 11. Clinical Study of Renal Tubular Disease.- 12. Water and Electrolyte Disturbances.- 13. Acid-Base Disturbances.- 14. Acute Renal Failure.- 15. Chronic Renal Failure.- 16. Hypertension.- 17. Urological Workup of the Child with Renal and Urinary Tract Disease.- 18. Renal Calculi.- 19. Clinical Evaluation of the Kidney in Systemic and Collagen Diseases.- 20. Renal Transplantation.- 21. Prenatal Diagnosis of Renal and Urinary Tract Abnormalities.- 22. The Role of Early Diagnosis and Intervention in the Prevention of Kidney Disease.- 23. The Use of Computers in Clinical Nephrology.- Appendix I: Reference Intervals.- Appendix II: Formulas.- Appendix III: Curves.- Appendix IV: Conditions and Syndromes Associated with Renal Abnormalities.