A Primer of Water, Electrolyte and Acid Base Syndromes

This update features new illustrations and rewritten chapters on alcoholic ketoacidosis and on diagnosing and managing renal failure. It maintains its clinical emphasis, showing how principles are applied to patients.

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Numerous medical disorders can upset the body's delicate balance. Any imbalance in the amount of water or the substances that it carries will have profound effects on nearly all the body's functions. 'A Primer of Water' provides a basic, clinically-oriented overview of the range of acid-base and electrolyte disorders.