Fluid and electrolytes in pediatrics: a comprehensive handbook

Abstract

Features tables and information on various aspects of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base metabolism for general pediatrics, family practitioners, residents, medical students, nurses and the medical or surgical specialties. This book covers definition and pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis and causes, treatment and representative scenarios. Disorders of water homeostasis -- Disorders of sodium homeostasis -- Disorders of potassium balance -- Disorders of calcium metabolism -- Disorders of magnesium metabolism -- Disorders of phosphorus homeostasis -- Acid-base physiology -- Metabolic acidosis -- Diagnosis and treatment of metabolic alkalosis -- Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory acidosis -- Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory alkalosis -- Liver disorders -- Special consideration on fluid and electrolytes in acute kidney injury and kidney transplantation -- Adrenal causes of electrolyte abnormalities: hyponatremia/hyperkalemia -- A physiology approach to hereditary tubulopathies -- Enteral and parenteral nutrition -- Understanding uric acid -- Special situations in the NICU.