Overview

With detailed contributions and research from experts in the physiology of normal acid-base homeostasis and the management of acid-base disorders, this reference supplies an abundance of information on acid-base physiology, disorders of acid-base equilibrium, and the management and treatment of these disorders in clinical practice. A unique and timely source, this guide provides a large number of tables, references, and figures to illustrate the relationship between the underlying physiology and diagnosis of acid-base disorders.

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Author:   F. John Gennari ,  Horacio J. Adrogue ,  John H. Galla ,  Nicolaos Maddias
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   1.520kg
ISBN:  

9780367392345

ISBN 10:   0367392348
Pages:   880
Publication Date:   18 October 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acid-base Chemistry. Intracellular Acid-base Homeostasis. Determinants of Carbon Dioxide Tension. Renal Regulation of Hydrogen Ion Balance. Molecular Biology of Renal Acid-base Transporters. Normal Regulation of Acid-base Balance: Overview. Gastrointestinal Influences on Hydrogen Ion Balance. An Evolutionary Perspective on the Acid-base Effects of Diet. Metabolic Acidosis: General Aspects. Diabetic and Other Forms of Ketoacidosis. Lactic Acidosis. Toxin-induced Metabolic Acidosis. Renal Tubular Acidosis. Metabolic Acidosis in Chronic Renal Insufficiency. Diarrhea and Other Causes of Metabolic Acidosis. Metabolic Alkalosis: Overview. Chloride-depletion Alkalosis. Potassium-depletion Alkalosis. Metabolic Alkalosis: Miscellaneous Causes. Rspiratory Acidosis. Respiratory Alkalosis. Mixed Acid-base Disorders. Acid-Base Disorders in End-Stage Renal Disease. Effect of Renal Replacement Therapy on Acid-base Homeostasis. Acid-base Disorders in Dialysis Patients. Acid-base Disorders in Infants and Children. Measurement of Acid-base Status. Normal Values. Tools for Clinical Assessment. Illustrative Cases.

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