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 Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 5.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.292kg
ISBN:  

9780824759155

ISBN 10:   082475915
Pages:   878
Publication Date:   09 August 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
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.

Reviews

"""This is a fine work, and I am pleased to have it in my library. The huge increase in knowledge offered in this bookis a testament to the lively investigative climate in the area."" -New England Journal of Medicine ""an exciting, easy to read, and detailed analysis of acid-base physiology and pathophysiology.most readers will be impressed by the structure of most chapters."" Doody's Reviews"

This is a fine work, and I am pleased to have it in my library. The huge increase in knowledge offered in this bookis a testament to the lively investigative climate in the area. -New England Journal of Medicine an exciting, easy to read, and detailed analysis of acid-base physiology and pathophysiology.most readers will be impressed by the structure of most chapters. Doody's Reviews

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F. John Gennari, Horacio J. Adrogué, John H. Galla, Nicolaos E. Madias

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