Bookby Alluru S. Reddi.
Summary: This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of acid-base disorders. Each chapter reviews an acid-base disorder, covering pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of the disorder. The chapters include clinical cases and a Q & A section, based on scenarios and questions that clinicians regularly encounter when treating patients with these disorders. The book concludes with two chapters on acid-based disorders in special patient populations, including critically ill patients, pregnant patients, and surgical patients. Written by an expert in the field, Acid-Base Disorders: Clinical Evaluation and Management is a state-of-the-art resource that should assist clinicians and practitioners in managing patients with acid-base disorders.
Contents:
Introduction to Acid-Base
Basic Acid-Base Chemistry and Physiology
Methods to Assess Acid-Base Disorders
Acid-Base Disorders: General Considerations and Evaluation
Lactic Acidosis
Ketoacidosis
Toxin-Induced Acid-Base Disorders
Renal Tubular Acidosis
Acid-Base Disorders in Gastrointestinal Diseases
Acid-Base Disorders in Kidney Disease
Metabolic Alkalosis
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Mixed Acid-Base Disorders
Drug-Induced Acid-Base Disorders
Acid-Base Disorders in Critically Ill Patients
Acid-Base Disorders in Liver Disease
Acid-Base Disorders in Total Parenteral Nutrition
Acid-Base Disorders in Pregnancy
Acid-Base Disorders in Surgical Patients.