The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Renal Tubular Acidosis.
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[Book]
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ICON Group
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2002.
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1 online resource (184)
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Introduction -- Overview -- Organization -- Scope -- Moving Forward -- PART I58; THE ESSENTIALS -- CH36;Chapter 146; The Essentials on Renal Tubular Acidosis58; Guidelines -- Overview -- What Is Renal Tubular Acidosis63; -- Diagnosis -- Types of RTA -- Hope through Research -- For More Information -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Renal Tubular Acidosis -- Finding Doctors -- Finding a Urologist -- Selecting Your Doctor -- Working with Your Doctor -- Broader Health45;Related Resources -- PART II58; ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL -- CH36;Chapter 346; Studies on Renal Tubular Acidosis -- Overview -- The Combined Health Information Database -- Federally45;Funded Research on Renal Tubular Acidosis -- E45;Journals58; PubMed Central -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 446; Books on Renal Tubular Acidosis -- Overview -- Book Summaries58; Federal Agencies -- Book Summaries58; Online Booksellers -- The National Library of Medicine Book Index -- Chapters on Renal Tubular Acidosis -- General Home References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 546; Multimedia on Renal Tubular Acidosis -- Overview -- Video Recordings -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Renal Tubular Acidosis -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 646; Periodicals and News on Renal Tubular Acidosis -- Overview -- News Services 38; Press Releases -- Newsletter Articles -- Academic Periodicals covering Renal Tubular Acidosis -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 746; Physician Guidelines and Databases -- Overview -- NIH Guidelines -- NIH Databases -- Other Commercial Databases -- The Genome Project and Renal Tubular Acidosis -- Specialized References -- PART III46; APPENDICES -- Appendix A46; Researching Your Medications -- Overview -- Your Medications58; The Basics -- Learning More about Your Medications -- Commercial Databases -- Contraindications and Interactions 40;Hidden Dangers41; -- A Final Warning -- General References -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix B46; Researching Alternative Medicine -- Overview -- What Is CAM63; -- What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine63; -- Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment63; -- Finding CAM References on Renal Tubular Acidosis -- Additional Web Resources -- General References -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix C46; Researching Nutrition -- Overview -- Food and Nutrition58; General Principles -- Finding Studies on Renal Tubular Acidosis -- Federal Resources on Nutrition -- Additional Web Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix D46; Finding Medical Libraries -- Overview -- Preparation -- Finding a Local Medical Library -- Medical Libraries Open to the Public -- Appendix E46; Your Rights and Insurance -- Overview -- Your Rights as a Patient -- Patient Responsibilities -- Choosing an Insurance Plan -- Medicare and Medicaid -- NORDs Medication Assistance Programs -- Additional Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- ONLINE GLOSSARIES -- Online Dictionary Directories -- RENAL TUBULAR.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to renal tubular acidosis (also Classical RTA; Distal renal tubular acidosis; Proximal renal tubular acidosis; Renal tubular acidosis type I; Renal tubular acidosis type II; RTA - distal), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includ.