The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Renal Tubular Acidosis

ISBN: 9780597832314

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This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to renal tubular acidosis, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on renal tubular acidosis. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Renal Tubular Acidosis: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 3. Studies on Renal Tubular Acidosis; Chapter 4. Books on Renal Tubular Acidosis; Chapter 5. Multimedia on Renal Tubular Acidosis; Chapter 6. Periodicals and News on Renal Tubular Acidosis; Chapter 7. Physician Guidelines and Databases; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Researching Nutrition; Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix E. Your Rights and Insurance; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; RENAL TUBULAR ACIDOSIS GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: Classical RTA, Distal renal tubular acidosis, Proximal renal tubular acidosis, Renal tubular acidosis type I, Renal tubular acidosis type II, RTA - distal, RTA -proximal, Type I RTA, Type II RTA.