Core Concepts in the Disorders of Fluid, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance

by David Mount (Editor), Mohamed H. Sayegh (Editor), Ajay K. Singh (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461437697
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	08/02/2012
Edition description:	2012
Pages:	377
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.04(d)

Table of Contents

The Physiology of Water Homeostasis.- Disorders of Water Metabolism.- Potassium and the Dyskalemias.- Disorders of Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium Metabolism.- Management of Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities in Children.- Diuretic Therapy.- Renal Acidification Mechanisms.- Core Concepts and Treatment of Metabolic Acidosis.- Metabolic Alkalosis.- Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders.- Mixed Acid-Base Disorders.- Case Studies in Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders.-

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

“This book reviews the pathophysiology and management of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance. … It is clearly targeted for those desiring a deeper understanding of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorders. Nephrologists, nephrology fellows, and any physician with an interest in the area of fluid disorders would benefit from this book. … This is a valuable resource for nephrologists that also could be useful for internists or researchers with a particular interest in nephrology.” (Edwin James Avallone, Doody’s Review Service, January, 2013)

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Edwin James Avallone, D.O.(University of Kentucky College of Medicine)
Description: This book reviews the pathophysiology and management of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
Purpose: The purpose is to update the field in light of new developments, despite the common misconception that there remain few new clinically pertinent changes. The book concludes with an integration of the material by analysis through 10 case presentations.
Audience: It is clearly targeted for those desiring a deeper understanding of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorders. Nephrologists, nephrology fellows, and any physician with an interest in the area of fluid disorders would benefit from this book. The frequent inclusion of animal models and translational research would appeal to physiologists as well. Due to the high level of obligatory baseline knowledge in fluid disorders and cellular physiology required to understand the bulk of this book, this would not be an ideal introductory book for internal medicine residents or medical students unless they have an interest in pursuing nephrology as a career.
Features: The first four chapters review the relevant basic physiology of fluid and electrolytes. The fifth chapter is an overview of the medical management of pediatric patients complicated by electrolyte or acid-base disorders. The sixth chapter discusses diuretic therapy in the context of the specific pharmacological agent and later in the setting common medical ailments such as cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, and acute kidney injury. Five subsequent chapters build on basic acid-base physiology and discuss each major acid-base disorder in detail. The final chapter summarizes the material with 10 clinical scenarios followed by brief discussions. The case discussions and diuretics chapters are particularly informative. I found the inclusion of animal models and research in the electrolyte chapters intriguing, but would have appreciated a summary at the end of each chapter describing the most salient points and advances in research as they relate to clinical practice. The length of the book is manageable and the dimensions make it portable, but that comes with its own constraints. The font is small, particularly with images and tables. At several points, a figure or table is referenced several pages away, making it difficult to navigate. The text would have been enhanced with more color in figures and tables.
Assessment: This is a valuable resource for nephrologists that also could be useful for internists or researchers with a particular interest in nephrology.

Doody's Review Service