Nutritional and Medical Management of Kidney Stones

Each chapter opens with 5 to 8 bullet points that provide key learning objectives for the chapter

Chapters close with a synopsis that summarizes the content within the chapter
Appendices include clinical references and practical tools for the clinician

Case studies are presented at the conclusion of the stone classification chapters

Auteur
Haewook HanHarvard Vanguard Medical AssociatesDepartment of NephrologyBoston, MA USA
Walter P. MutterNewton-Wellesley HospitalDepartment of NephrologyNewton, MA USA
Samer NasserHarvard Vanguard Medical AssociatesDepartment of NephrologyBoston, MA USA

Contenu
Part I: Overview.- Epidemiology of Kidney Stones in the U.S.A.- Part II: Basics of Kidney Stone.- Pathophysiology of Kidney Stone Formation.- Basics of Kidney Stones: Dietary Risk Factors of Kidney Stones.- Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors for Kidney Stones.- Part III: Diagnosis and Treatment.- Evaluation of Patients with Nephrolithiasis.- Kidney Stone Removal Procedures and Emerging Therapies.- Part IV: Prevention, Medical and Nutritional Management for Different Types of Stones.- Calcium Stone: Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Medical Management.- Nutritional Management of Calcium Stones.- Medical Management of uric Acid Stones.- Nutritional Management of Uric Acid Stones.- Struvite Stones.- Cystine Stones.- Medical Management of Unknown Stone Types.- Nutritional Management of Unknown Types of Stones.- Part V: Special Consideration.- Bariatric Surgery and Stone Risk.- Nephrolithiasis in Patients with Gastrointestinal Disorders.- Gastrointestinal Disease and Stone Risk: Nutritional Management.- Nephrolithiasis in Kidney Transplant.- Nutritional Management of Nephrolithiasis in Chronic Kidney Disease.- Kidney Stone: Diety, Myth, and Realty.- Herbal Use in the Nutrition Management of Kidney Stones.- Nephrolithiasis Nutrition Therapy in the Pediatric Populations.- Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Nephrolithiasis.- Part VI: Resources.- Dietary Database of Oxalates.- Online and Educational Resources for Kidney Stones.- Medical Nutrition Therapy and Evidence-Based Practice.- Nutrition in Medical Management of Kidney Stones: Stone Disease Research.- Appendix: MNT Order.- Urine Test Order Forms.- Diet Education.- Cases.- Oxalate Content and Internet Info.- FAQ.