RT Journal
A1 Berman LB
T1 PHysiology of the kidney and body fluids.
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 1969
FD January 1
VO 123
IS 1
SP 104
OP 105
DO 10.1001/archinte.1969.00300110106025
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1969.00300110106025
AB The second edition of Pitts' popular book on renal physiology continues to be the best presentation of the subject presently available. The author has made a substantial effort at adding recent material, particularly the contributions of micropuncture. Some of the chapter bibliographies have been doubled by inclusion of new material. The overall format of the book has been retained which, unfortunately, includes the chapters on renal function in disease and the uremic syndrome. These seem not to have been changed at all and therefore still include a number of highly questionable assertions. These include comments on renoprival hypertension in man, the mechanism of hypoalbuminuria in the nephrotic syndrome, the effects of hyperkalemia, and the types of artificial kidneys now in common use. Pitts' views on these, in a clinical context, are in considerable need of consultation. Nevertheless, we continue to enjoy and esteem this book and to present a