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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456930403321

Titolo

Fluids & electrolytes : a 2-in-1 reference for nurses

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2006]

©2006

ISBN

1-4511-5635-9

1-4511-6667-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (324 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

616.3/9920231

Soggetti

Water-electrolyte imbalances - Nursing

Water-electrolyte balance (Physiology)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Balancing basics -- Fluid balance -- Electrolyte balance -- Acid-base balance -- Imbalances -- Fluid imbalances -- Sodium imbalances -- Potassium imbalances -- Magnesium imbalances -- Calcium imbalances -- Phosphorous imbalances -- Chloride imbalances -- Acid-base imbalances -- Disorders causing imbalances -- Heat syndromes -- Heart failure -- Respiratory failure -- Excessive GI fluid losses -- Renal failure -- Burns -- Treatment -- I.V. replacement therapy -- Total parenteral nutrition -- Blood products -- Common fluid and electrolyte imbalances in pediatric patients -- Common fluid and electrolyte imbalances in elderly patients.