Pediatric Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders
A Case-Based Approach
- 1st Edition - January 19, 2023
- Latest edition
- Author: Farahnak Assadi
- Language: English
Comprehensive and case-based, Pediatric Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders provides a state-of-the-art overview of this complex field in a concise, authoritative format… Read more
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Description
Description
Comprehensive and case-based, Pediatric Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders provides a state-of-the-art overview of this complex field in a concise, authoritative format perfect for self-study or review. Real-life patient cases reflect those that are frequently encountered in clinical decision making. These narrative case studies offer a unique opportunity for readers to determine how best to diagnose, treat, and manage their patients based on the history of present illness, review of symptoms, relevant history, and physical examination findings.
Key features
Key features
- Includes over 200 cases frequently seen by medical students, residents, practicing physicians, and other health care provides during routine daily clinical practice
- Presents cases in a consistent template including succinct summary of patient’s history, signs and symptoms, examination, and initial diagnosis/treatment plan
- Follows each case with questions and answers that provide a detailed discussion on each topic, with further cross-references and direction where appropriate
- An ideal resource for students, residents, and fellows rotating on nephrology subspecialty services, as well as for practicing physicians who need quick access to current scientific and clinical information on managing fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders in children
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Readership
Readership
Practicing nephrologists, fellows
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Hyponatremia
2. Hypernatremia
3. Hypokalemia
4. Hyperkalemia
5. Metabolic Alkalosis
6. Metabolic Acidosis
7. Hypocalcemia
8. Hypercalcemia
9. Hypophosphatemia
10. Hyperphosphatemia
11. Hypomagnesemia
12. Hypermagnesemia
2. Hypernatremia
3. Hypokalemia
4. Hyperkalemia
5. Metabolic Alkalosis
6. Metabolic Acidosis
7. Hypocalcemia
8. Hypercalcemia
9. Hypophosphatemia
10. Hyperphosphatemia
11. Hypomagnesemia
12. Hypermagnesemia
Review quotes
Review quotes
"This book is a very practical, clinically useful series of concise cases presented for clinicians at all levels of training. An ebook version is included as well." -©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Joseph Russell Hageman, MD (Comer Children's Hospital) Doody's Score: 4 Stars!
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 22, 2023
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Farahnak Assadi
Dr. Assadi has nearly half a century of teaching in leading University Hospitals including: University of Illinois School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University, duPont Hospital for Children, and Rush University Medical Center.
Affiliations and expertise
Distinguished Emeritus Professor and Chief, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, Rush University Medical College, Chicago, Illinois, USA