Fluids and electrolytes / Mary Baumberger-Henry

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The cell membrane -- Active transport -- Osmolality and passive transport -- Fluid compartments -- Cations and anions -- Acid-base balance -- Fluid homeostasis -- Water balance -- Fluid overload -- Fluid deficit -- Sodium -- Hypernatremia -- Hyponatremia -- Potassium -- Hyperkalemia -- Hypokalemia -- Calcium -- Hypercalcemia -- Hypocalcemia -- Chloride -- Hyperchloremia -- Hypochloremia -- Magnesium -- Hypermagnesemia -- Hypomagnesemia -- Acid-Base -- pH Regulation through buffering systems -- Renal regulation -- Respiratory regulation -- Metabolic acidosis -- Metabolic Alkalosis -- Respiratory acidosis -- Respiratory alkalosis -- Acid-base compensation -- Mixed disturbances -- Arterial blood gas interpretation -- Hypothalamus and fluid regulation -- Kidney regulation of electrolytes and fluid -- Respiratory regulation of carbon dioxide and fluids -- Skin as a barrier to fluid loss -- Acute renal failure -- Chronic renal failure -- Disorders of antidiuretic hormaone regulation -- Respiratory failure -- Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema -- Heart failure -- Diabetic ketoacidosis -- Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome -- Burns -- Stages of shock -- Types of shock --

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