Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!

Name: Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!
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ISBN: 9781608312900

ISBN-10: 1608312909

ISBN-13: 9781608312900

Edition: 5th 2011 (Revised)

Authors: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Staff

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Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy, Fifth 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 uses the well-known Incredibly Easy! approach to provide 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;…

Book details

List price: $48.99
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: 9/25/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English




Balancing basics



Balancing fluids



Balancing electrolytes



Balancing acids and bases



Fluid and electrolyte imbalances



When fluids tip the balance



When sodium tips the balance



When potassium tips the balance



When magnesium tips the balance



When calcium tips the balance



When phosphorus tips the balance



When chloride tips the balance



When acids and bases tip the balance



Disorders that cause imbalances



Heat syndromes



Heart failure



Respiratory failure



Excessive GI fluid loss



Acute pancreatitis



Renal failure



Burns



Treating imbalances



I.V. fluid replacement



Total parenteral nutrition


Appendices


Common fluid and electrolyte imbalances in pediatric patients


Common fluid and electrolyte balances in elderly patients


Transfusing blood and selected components


Practice makes perfect


Glossary


Selected references


Index