Alluru S. Reddi

Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders (eBook, PDF)

Clinical Evaluation and Management

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer New York
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781461490838
• Artikelnr.: 43784647

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

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.