vi Contents
40 Exocrine Pancreas 284
40.1 Physiological Functions and General Pathophysiology of Organ Insufficiency 284
40.2 Acute Pancreatitis 287
40.3 Chronic Pancreatitis 292
40.4 Exocrine Pancreas Insufficiency 296
41 Urinary System 300
41.1 Physiological Functions of the Kidneys and General Pathophysiology of Organ Insufficiency 300
41.2 Glomerulonephritis / Nephrotic Syndrome 305
41.3 Tubular Disease / Fanconi Syndrome 310
41.4 Acute Renal Failure 313
41.5 Chronic Kidney Disease 321
41.6 Urinary Tract Infection 327
41.7 Urolithiasis 330
42 Electrolyte System and Acid-Base Balance 335
42.1 Acid-Base Balance 335
42.2 Hypo- / Hypernatraemia 340
42.3 Hypo */ Hyperkalaemia 344
43 Endocrine System 349
43.1 General Physiology 349
43.2 Pituitary Gland 352
43.2.1 Acromegaly 352
43.2.2 Pituitary Dwarfism 356
43.2.3 Diabetes Insipidus 359
43.3 Thyroid Gland 362
43.3.1 Physiology of the Thyroid Gland 362
43.3.2 Hyperthyroidism 365