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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457280703321

Autore

Cockerill Gillian

Titolo

Essential fluid, electrolyte and pH homeostasis [[electronic resource] /] / Gillian Cockerill, Stephen Reed

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

ISBN

1-283-33318-X

9786613333186

1-119-97189-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (356 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ReedStephen <1954->

Disciplina

612/.01522

Soggetti

Body fluids

Acid-base equilibrium

Water-electrolyte balance (Physiology)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Background theory and basic concepts -- pt. 2. Fluid and electrolyte homeostasis -- pt. 3. Acid-base homeostasis.

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook provides a unique, pocket-sized, self-directed study guide to fluid, electrolyte and acid base homeostasis for undergraduate biomedical science, pharmacology, medical and allied health students. It details the chemical (mostly ionic) composition of body fluids, explains how abnormalities arise, what laboratory tests  can be used to identify and analyze the cause of these disorders and shows how normality can be achieved to maintain health.