Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!

by Springhouse

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9781582555652

ISBN10:

1582555656

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Trade Paper

Pub. Date:

9/26/2007

Publisher(s):

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!, Fourth Edition, is an entertaining reference that reviews the fundamentals of fluids and electrolytes in a fun, interesting, and easy-to-understand manner. Organized into four parts, the book provides comprehensive coverage of this challenging topic, including fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base basics; fluid and electrolyte imbalances; the importance and management of imbalances in major health problems; and treatments. Special elements found throughout the text make it easy to remember key points. Each chapter includes clear, simple explanations of health problems; definitions of key terms; illustrations that clearly explain key concepts; easy-to-remember memory joggers; and bullets and checklists that make it easy to spot important points at a glance.

Balancing basics
Balancing fluids	p. 3
Balancing electrolytes	p. 21
Balancing acids and bases	p. 37
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
When fluids tip the balance	p. 53
When sodium tips the balance	p. 81
When potassium tips the balance	p. 101
When magnesium tips the balance	p. 121
When calcium tips the balance	p. 143
When phosphorus tips the balance	p. 163
When chloride tips the balance	p. 181
When acids and bases tip the balance	p. 195
Disorders that cause imbalances
Heat syndromes	p. 229
Heart failure	p. 241
Respiratory failure	p. 255
Excessive GI fluid loss	p. 265
Acute pancreatitis	p. 275
Renal failure	p. 293
Burns	p. 307
Treating imbalances
I.V. fluid replacement	p. 325
Total parenteral nutrition	p. 341
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