Acid-Base Disorders and Their Treatment

Reviewing current information on the pathophysiology of acid-base
disorders from both a molecular and integrative perspective, this
book

*provides straightforward guidelines for the diagnosis and management
of disturbances of acid-base homeostasis

*includes a discussion of the Stewart approach for the analysis of
acid-base chemistry in terms of the independent and dependent
variables

*reviews recent advances in the molecular biology of renal acid-base
transporters, as well as animal and human studies of acid-base balance
offers a comprehensive view of metabolic acidosis with separate
chapters on all the major forms

*studies the roles of chloride, potassium, and extracellular fluid
volume in the pathophysiology of metabolic alkalosis

*covers the unique nature of acid-base balance and acid-base
disorders in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving renal
replacement therapy

*covers acid-base disorders in children

*demonstrates the use of effective diagnostic tools using case
studies gleaned from the authors' personal experiences


With detailed contributions and research from experts in the
physiology of normal acid-base homeostasis and the management of acid-
base disorders, this reference supplies an abundance of information
on acid-base physiology, disorders of acid-base equilibrium, and the
management and treatment of these disorders in clinical practice. A
unique and timely source, this guide provides a large number of
tables, references, and figures to illustrate the relationship
between the underlying physiology and diagnosis of acid-base
disorders.