Basic Facts of Body Water and Ions

Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-4
Water....Pages 5-20
Ions....Pages 21-27
pH....Pages 28-32
Imbalances....Pages 33-40
Therapeutic Principles....Pages 41-46
Solutions....Pages 47-57
Front Matter....Pages 59-59
At the Bedside....Pages 61-74
The Infant....Pages 75-80
Acute Kidney Failure....Pages 81-92
Front Matter....Pages 93-93
The Ions....Pages 95-95
Average Body Content of Water and Ions....Pages 95-95
Typical Daily Water Exchange in Adult....Pages 95-95
Average Electrolyte Composition of Gastrointestinal Secretions and Excretions (mEq./L./24 hours)....Pages 96-96
Average Plasma Values for Electrolytes....Pages 97-97
Average Values for Normal Urine (24-hour sample)....Pages 98-98
Nomogram for Estimating Surface Area of Infants and Young Children....Pages 99-99
Nomogram for Estimating Surface Area of Older Children and Adults....Pages 100-100
An Alternate Method for Calculating Daily Maintenance Requirements....Pages 101-101
Second Degree Burns: Fluid Intake and Output....Pages 102-102
Front Matter....Pages 93-93
Third Degree Burns: Fluid Intake and Output....Pages 103-103
Salt and Sugar....Pages 104-104
Multiple Electrolyte....Pages 105-105
Protein Hydrolysate....Pages 106-106
Acidifying and Alkalinizing....Pages 106-106
Tonicity....Pages 107-107
Reactions which may Follow Parenteral Fluid Administration....Pages 108-108
Back Matter....Pages 109-118