Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series®)
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ISBN: 1582555656 / Publisher: LWW, September 2007
Covering balancing basics, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, disorders that cause imbalances, and treatment, this review/text focuses on essentials, using a lighthearted tone in a reader-friendly format. A nurse character icon guides readers through fact boxes, margin notes, explanatory charts, danger signs, alternative interventions, patient teaching points, and tips for helping pediatric and geriatric patients. The book's two-color format is supplemented by two sections of full-color illustrations explaining transport mechanisms and how electrolyte imbalances affect ECGs. This fourth edition contains a new chapter on acute pancreatitis, and a new appendix on blood products. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!, Fourth Edition, presents the fundamentals of fluids and electrolytes in an entertaining, interesting, and easy-to-understand manner. Chapters review basic information about fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance; identify fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances; describe imbalances in major health problems and their consequences; and explain how to treat those imbalances. This thoroughly updated edition includes a new chapter on acute pancreatitis.Charts, illustrations, recurring icons, Memory joggers, and other features help readers focus on and remember key points. Quick-reference appendices list fluid and electrolyte differences in pediatric and geriatric populations.
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