1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910300240603321

Autore

Findlay Mark

Titolo

Clinical Companion in Nephrology / / by Mark Findlay, Christopher Isles

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-14868-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (249 p.)

Disciplina

610

616.12

616.46

616.61

616462

Soggetti

Nephrology

Cardiology

Diabetes

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part 1. Physiology and Assessment -- 1. Structure and Function of the Kidney -- 2. Assessment of GFR -- 3. Proteinuria -- 4. Haematuria -- Part 2. Disorders of Renal Metabolic Function -- 5. Hyponatraemia -- 6. Hypokalaemia -- 7. Hypocalcaemia and hypercalcaemia -- 8. Hypophosphataemia and hypomagnesaemia -- 9. Acid-base balance -- Part 3. Acute Kidney Injury -- 10. Causes of Acute Kidney Injury -- 11. Rhabdomyolysis -- 12. Cardiorenal Failure -- 13. Hepatorenal Syndrome -- 14. HUS/TTP in Adults -- 15. Myeloma and the Kidney -- 16. Investigation, management and outcome of Acute Kidney Injury -- 17. Fluid Management -- 18. Hyperkalaemia -- 19. Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis -- Part 4. Chronic Kidney Disease -- 20. Overview of Chronic Kidney Disease -- 21. Glomerular Disease -- 22. Diabetes -- 23. Renovascular Disease -- 24. Hypertension -- 25. Antihypertensive Drugs -- 26. Polycystic Kidney Diseases -- 27. Anaemia -- 28. Mineral Metabolism -- 29. Nutrition in Renal Disease -- Part 5. Miscellaneous Renal -- 30. Gout and the Kidney -- 31. Urinary Tract Infection -- 32. Renal Stone Disease -- 33. Management



of Pain -- 34. Pregnancy and Renal Disease -- 35. Blood Borne Viruses -- 36. Rarer Renal Diseases. Part 6. Renal Replacement Therapy -- 37. Haemodialysis -- 38. Peritoneal Dialysis -- 39. Renal Transplantation -- 40. Hypertension and Fluid Balance in Dialysis Patients -- 41. Tunnelled Dialysis Catheters -- 42. Catheter Related Blood Stream Infection -- 43. The Challenges of Renal Replacement Therapy in the Elderly.

Sommario/riassunto

Allowing for concise reading on specific Nephrology topics, this book acts as both a quick reference text and study guide. The authors have designed the layout in a question and answer format in order to stimulate interactive teaching whilst help retain the reader’s attention. Clinical Companion in Nephrology is an invaluable resource for medical students, junior doctors and renal nurses. It presents a balance of practical everyday nephrology with a user friendly layout, promoting self-directed learning.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910965410303321

Titolo

Charting the future of methane hydrate research in the United States / / Committee to Review the Activities Authorized under the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000, Ocean Studies Board, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2004

ISBN

9780309165679

0309165679

9780309544993

0309544998

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (212 p.)

Disciplina

665.7/072/073

Soggetti

Natural gas - Hydrates - Research - United States

Natural gas - Research - United States

Methane industry - Law and legislation - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.



Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-116).

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Why Study Gas Hydrate?""; ""3 A Review of Methane Hydrate Research and Development Projects to Date""; ""4 Directions for Program Emphasis, Research, and Resource Development""; ""5 Scientific Oversight of the DOE Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program""; ""6 Summary of Findings and Recommendations""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A Committee and Staff Biographies""; ""Appendix B Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000""

""Appendix C Speakers and Presentation Titles from NRC Meetings of the Committee to Review the Activities Authorized Under the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000""""Appendix D Committee Summary and Observations of the DOE Conference/JIP Workshop held September 30 to October 1, 2003 in Westminster, Colorado""; ""Appendix E Acronyms""; ""Appendix F Project Summaries""; ""Appendix G Projects Funded by DOE Under the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program""

""Appendix H Letters from the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee (2001 and 2002) to Department of Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham""""Appendix I Membership of the Interagency Coordinating Committee and the Technical Coordinating Team""; ""COLOR PLATES""

Sommario/riassunto

Methane hydrate is a natural form of clathrate - a chemical substance in which one molecule forms a lattice around a "guest" molecule with chemical bonding. In this clathrate, the guest molecule is methane and the lattice is formed by water to form an ice-like solid. Methane hydrate has become the focus of international attention because of the vast potential for human use worldwide. If methane can be produced from hydrate, a reasonable assumption given that there are no obvious technical or engineering roadblocks to commercial production, the nation's natural gas energy supply could be extended for many years to come. This report reviews the Department of Energy's (DOE) Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program, the project selection process, and projects funded to date. It makes recommendations on how the DOE program could be improved. Key recommendations include focusing DOE program emphasis and research in 7 priority areas; incorporating greater scientific oversight in the selection, initiation, monitoring, and assessment of major projects funded by the DOE; strengthening DOE's contribution to education and training through funding of fellowships, and providing project applicants with a set of instructions and guidelines outlining requirements for timely and full disclosure of project results and consequences of noncompliance.