Reddi Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders

Clinical Evaluation and Management
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4614-9083-8
Verlag: Springer US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 448 Seiten, eBook

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.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Reddi, Alluru S.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

Alluru Reddi is professor of medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark.