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Adopting a light tone, this nursing textbook reviews fundamental information about fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balances, and describes abnormal findings related to fluids, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, chloride, acids, and bases. It then discusses six major health problems and provides medical interventions for treating each imbalance. The third edition adds a chapter on heat syndromes. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Now in its Third Edition, Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! presents this difficult topic in a fun, interesting, and easy-to-understand manner. This informative and indispensable reference reviews fundamental information about fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance; identifies electrolyte, fluid, acid, and base imbalances; describes imbalances in major health problems and their consequences; and explains how to treat those imbalances—all in an easy-to-understand, comprehensive, enjoyable format.
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