Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Physiology: A Problem-Based Approach

This popular reference offers well-balanced coverage of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders. Thorough without going into extraneous detail, it synthesizes key theoretical and clinical information in a way that is easy to understand and apply. The 3rd Edition presents the most recent discoveries about molecular biology...acute and chronic hyponatremia...endogenous acid production...and much more.

Presents the very latest advances in knowledge about molecular biology; acute and chronic hyponatremia; endogenous acid production; Bartters and Gittelmans syndromes; the concentrating mechanism of the renal medulla; the production and purpose of GI organic acid, cerebral salt wasting, and much more.

Begins each section with a concise overview of basic physiology, followed by discussions of the associated disorders pathophysiology and management.

Incorporates relevant information on energy metabolism and endocrine, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular physiology.

Features a consistent, user-friendly formatwith diagnostic algorithms and explicit treatment guidelinesto make reference easy.

Includes numerous case studies (more than ever in this New Edition) that illustrate how key management principles are applied in practice.