Bøker av Ricardo Muñoz

El fenómeno de la diáspora venezolana, a causa de sus problemas internos, ha hecho a demasiados imposible el vivir en su país lanzando a millones de estos ciudadanos a buscar nuevas oportunidades de vida en el extranjero. La gran mayoría parten a países vecinos suramericanos, dentro de los cuales, Colombia es un destino para muchos. Sandra, nuestra protagonista imaginaria, se lanzó a esta aventura llevando a Luisito su hijo de tres años y pese a ser profesional en su patria, el camino más fácil para sobrevivir que encontró fue ofrecer su cuerpo. En este accionar, que le da para vivir, descubre también a diario el erotismo y su placer. Acompáñala en sus aventuras.

This book is a compilation of scientific knowledge regarding the clinical entity known as "e;Renal Tubular Acidosis in Children"e; (RTA). It contains the information needed to comprehend the intricate mechanisms of acid-base metabolism, electrolyte imbalance, and complications related to renal tubular acidosis in the pediatric age group, since the acid-base physiology and the clinical disorders associated with it in children are quite different from the adult counterpart.The chapters, written by authors, experts in the field, describe systemic and renal physiology, electrolyte alterations, as well as the pathogenesis and chromosomal mutations leading to the development of RTA. The reader will find the latest information on diagnostic tools and learn how to approach diagnosis, avoiding improper treatment, rickets, nephrocalcinosis, and renal failure. In addition, new insights on classification, the clinical presentation of each type of RTA, molecular biology, and transmembrane protein transporters are covered.This work is primarily directed at pediatric nephrologists and pediatricians. Nevertheless, general practitioners, medical students, residents and fellows at different medical training programs, and other health care professionals of nutrition, growth and development, gastroenterology and endocrinology may surely benefit from it.