Ebook: Making Sense of Fluids and Electrolytes

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; How to use this book; 1 Fluid assessment; Fluid assessment -- format; History; Examination; Investigations; A systematic approach to fluid management; Special considerations; Further reading; 2 Keeping the balance: physiology, electrolytes and intravenous fluids; Introduction; Human body fluid compartments; Renal physiology; Intravenous fluids; Electrolyte abnormalities; Definitions of essential concepts; Conclusion; References; Further reading; 3 Cardiac arrest and shock; Introduction; Assessment.