Brain and Kidney Crosstalk, 1st ed. 2020 Physiology in Clinical Neurosciences – Brain and Spinal Cord Crosstalks Series

This book discusses normal brain physiology and renal physiology, as well as the interactions between the two. The physiology of the brain can easily be affected by any changes to the physiology of other systems, which in turn may compromise cerebral blood flow and oxygenation. Together the brain and the renal system help our body systems to function automatically. 

The book addresses the basic aspects of neurophysiology and renal physiology in three broad sections, the first of which covers the basic principles of cerebral physiology and neural regulation of the renal system. The second part reviews the normal physiology of the renal system, including the mechanism of action, while the last section summarizes the correlation between the brain and kidney. Highly informative and clearly structured, the book provides essential insights for anyone with an interest in physiology and medicine.

Dr. Hemanshu Prabhakar, MBBS, holds an MD from the IGMC Nagpur, and a PhD from All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He is currently a Professor at the Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Dr. Prabhakar has research experience spanning over 20 years, and his extensive work in the field of neuroanesthesia and neurocritical care has been published in various national and international journals. He is also the author of a number of books.

Dr. Nidhi Gupta is an Associate Professor and Consultant at the Department of Neuroanaesthesia at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India. She completed her D.M in Neuroanaesthesiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. She was awarded the honorary adjunct title of Associate Professor by The Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation for her notable contributions to academia and research. She has published more than 20 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals as well as book chapters. Dr. Nidhi is also a reviewer for the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia and Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care. She is a permanent member of the Indian Society of Neuroanesthesia and Critical Care and is involved in various national conferences.