David Mount & Mohamed H. Sayegh 
Core Concepts in the Disorders of Fluid, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance 

Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders are central to the day-to-day practice of almost all areas of patient-centered medicine – both medical and surgical.  Virtually every aspect of these disorders has experienced major developments in recent years.

 

Core Concepts in the Disorders of Fluid, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance encompasses these new findings in comprehensive reviews of both pathophysiology and clinical management.  In addition, this volume offers clinical examples providing step-by-step analysis of the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and management of selected clinical problems.

 

Written by leading experts in fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders, this reference is an invaluable resource for both the nephrologist and the non-specialist physician, or medical trainee.

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Chapter 1

The Physiology of Water Homeostasis

Jeff M. Sands, David B. Mount, and Harold E. Layton



Chapter 2

Disorders of Water Metabolism

Joshua M. Thurman and Tomas Berl



Chapter 3

Potassium and the Dyskalemias

Alan Segal



Chapter 4

Disorders of Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium Metabolism

Ali Hariri, David B. Mount, and Asghar Rastegar



Chapter 5

Management of Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities in Children

John T. Herrin



Chapter 6

Diuretic Therapy

Arohan R. Subramanya and David H. Ellison



Chapter 7

Renal Acidification Mechanisms

I. David Weiner, Jill W. Verlander, and Charles S. Wingo



Chapter 8

Core Concepts and Treatment of Metabolic Acidosis

Michael R. Wiederkehr and Orson W. Moe



Chapter 9

Metabolic Alkalosis

F. John Gennari



Chapter 10

Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders

Biff F. Palmer



Chapter 11

Mixed Acid-Base Disorders

Jeffrey A. Krautand Ira Kurtz



Chapter 12
Case Studies in Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders David B. Mount

Chapter 12

Case Studies in Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders David B. Mount