Overview

This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of acid-base disorders. Each chapter reviews an acid-base disorder, covering pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of the disorder. The chapters also include clinical cases and a Q&A section, based on scenarios and questions that clinicians regularly encounter when treating patients with these disorders. The book concludes with two chapters on acid-based disorders in special patient populations, including critically ill patients, pregnant patients, and surgical patients.  Written by an expert in the field, Acid-Base Disorders: Clinical Evaluation and Management is a state-of-the-art resource that should assist clinicians and practitioners in managing patients with acid-base disorders. 

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Author:   Alluru S. Reddi
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.678kg
ISBN:  

9783030288945

ISBN 10:   3030288943
Pages:   317
Publication Date:   14 November 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Acid-Base 2 Basic Acid-Base Chemistry and Physiology 3 Methods to Assess Acid-Base Disorders 4 Acid-Base Disorders: General Considerations and Evaluation 5 Lactic Acidosis 6 Ketoacidosis 7 Toxin-Induced Acid-Base Disorders 8 Renal Tubular Acidosis 9 Acid-Base Disorders in Gastrointestinal Diseases 10 Acid-Base Disorders in Kidney Disease 11 Metabolic Alkalosis 12 Respiratory Acidosis 13 Respiratory Alkalosis 14 Mixed Acid-Base Disorders 15 Drug-Induced Acid-Base Disorders 16 Acid-Base Disorders in Critically Ill Patients 17 Acid-Base Disorders in Liver Disease 18 Acid-Base Disorders in Total Parenteral Nutrition 19 Acid-Base Disorders in Pregnancy 20 Acid-Base Disorders in Surgical Patients

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Alluru S. Reddi, MD, PhDChief, Division of Nephrology and HypertensionRutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolDepartment of MedicineNewark, NJUSA

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