Reddi, Alluru S.

Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders Clinical Evaluation and Management / [electronic resource] : by Alluru S. Reddi. - VIII, 448 p. 46 illus., 2 illus. in color. online resource.

Part I: Fluids - Body fluid compartments -- Interpretation of urine electrolytes and osmolality -- Renal handling of NaCl and water.-Disorders of extracellular fluid volume -- Diuretics -- Intravenous solutions -- Part II: Electrolytes - Regulation of plasma osmolality: Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia -- Renal handling of potassium:  Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia -- Renal handling of calcium:  Hypocalcemia and Hypercalcemia -- Renal handling of phosphorus:  Hypophosphatemia and Hyperphosphatemia -- Renal handling of magnesium: Hypomagnesemia and Hypermagnesemia --   Part III: Acid-Base - Renal acidification - Approach to the patient with acid-base disorders -- Metabolic acidosis -- Metabolic alkalosis -- Respiratory alkalosis -- Respiratory acidosis -- Mixed acid-base disorders -- Renal tubular acidosis.

Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders: Clinical Evaluation & Management  is a clear and concise presentation of the fundamentals of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorders frequently encountered in clinical practice.   Each chapter begins with pertinent basic physiology followed by its clinical disorder. Cases for each fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorder are discussed with answers.  In addition, board-type questions with explanations are provided for each clinical disorder to increase the knowledge for the clinician. Practical and clinically oriented, this book is a handy reference for practicing physicians, students, residents and fellows.

9781461490838

10.1007/978-1-4614-9083-8 doi


Medicine.
Critical care medicine.
Internal medicine.
Nephrology.
Medicine & Public Health.
Nephrology.
Internal Medicine.
Intensive / Critical Care Medicine.

RC902-918

616.61

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