BookRichard A. Preston.
Summary: "A brief, highly readable book providing the clinician with a straightforward approach to solving even the most complex acid-base, fluids, and electrolyte problems. Begins with the basic physiology that is key to understanding clinical water, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders. Useful for medical students, interns and residents, nurses responsible for IV fluid therapy, physician assistants, and first year nephrology fellows. Numerous case examples." -- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Preface
Chapter 1. The Basics
Chapter 2. IV Solutions and IV Orders
Chapter 3. Hyponatremia
Chapter 4. Hypernatremia
Chapter 5. Hypokalemia
Chapter 6. Hyperkalemia
Chapter 7. Metabolic Acidosis
Chapter 8. Metabolic Alkalosis
Chapter 9. Three-Step Diagnosis of Acid-Base Disorders
Chapter 10. Case examples
Index.