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Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (COR)
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Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! Fourth Edition presents the fundamentals of fluids and electrolytes in an entertaining, interesting, and easy-to-understand manner. Chapters review basic information about fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base b

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BOOK SYNOPSIS
Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!, Fourth 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 provides 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; illustrations that clearly explain key concepts; easy-to-remember memory joggers; and bullets and checklists that make it easy to spot important points at a glance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I: BALANCING BASICS Chapter 1: Balancing Fluids Chapter 2: Balancing Electrolytes Chapter 3: Balancing Acids and Bases

Part II: FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES Chapter 4: When Fluids Tip the Balance Chapter 5: When Sodium Tips the Balance Chapter 6: When Potassium Tips the Balance Chapter 7: When Magnesium Tips the Balance Chapter 8: When Calcium Tips the Balance Chapter 9: When Phosphorus Tips the Balance Chapter 10: When Chloride Tips the Balance Chapter 11: When Acids and Bases Tip the Balance

Part III: DISORDERS THAT CAUSE IMBALANCES Chapter 12: Heat Syndromes Chapter 13: Heart Failure Chapter 14: Respiratory Failure Chapter 15: Excessive GI Fluid Loss Chapter 16: Acute Pancreatitis Chapter 17: Renal Failure Chapter 18: Burns

Part IV: TREATING IMBALANCES Chapter 19: I.V. Fluid Replacement Chapter 20: Total Parenteral Nutrition

APPENDICES AND INDEX Common Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances in Elderly Patients Common Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances in Pediatric Patients Practice Makes Perfect Glossary Selected References Index

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ISBN: 1582555656
ISBN(13-digit): 9781582555652
Dewey Decimal: 616.3/992
Library of Congress: 2007027982
Book Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 384
Paper Weight (lb): 1.45 lb

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