| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| Description |
xiv, 418 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-392) and index. |
| Contents |
unit I. Fluids and their influence on the body : Extracellular fluid volume deficit (ECFVD) ; Extracellular fluid volume excess (ECFVE) ; Extracellular fluid volume shift (ECFVS) ; Intracellular fluid volume excess (ICFVE) -- unit II. Electrolytes and their influence on the body : Potassium imbalances ; Sodium and chloride imbalances ; Calcium imbalances ; Magnesium imbalances ; Phosphorus imbalances -- unit III. Acid-base balance and imbalances : Determination of acid-base imbalances -- Metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis ; Respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis -- unit IV. Intravenous therapy : Intravenous solutions and their administration ; Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) -- unit 5. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances in clinical situations : Fluid problems in infants and children ; Older adults with fluid and electrolyte imbalances ; Acute disorders: trauma and shock ; Burns and burn shock ; Gastrointestinal (GI) surgical interventions ; Neurotrauma: increased intracranial pressure ; Clinical oncology ; Chronic diseases with fluid and electrolyte imbalances: heart failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Appendices : A. Common laboratory tests and values for adults and children ; B. Foods rich in potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and phosphorus ; C. The Joint Commission's (TJC) list of accepted abbreviations. |
| Subject |
Body fluid disorders -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Acid-base imbalances -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Water-electrolyte imbalances -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Acid-Base Imbalance -- Handbooks. |
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Body Fluids -- Handbooks. |
| Added Author |
Paulanka, Betty J.
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Polek, Carolee B.
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| ISBN |
9781435453685 |
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1435453689 |
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