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Manual of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders: A Pathophysiologic Approach to Common Clinical Problems

The second edition of this book has been completely revised and updated. Multiple tables, illustrations, case studies, and references have been added. This edition includes more than 100 illustrations and tables, and over 100 clinical cases.This practical clinical manual provides detailed understanding of fundamentals of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders at a level suitable for a wide-range of students, residents, fellows, professionals, and practitioners in all medical and allied health fields.The reader will find this text quite helpful at the bedside as well as in preparing for examinations.This is a user-friendly source that is clearly written, it utilizes real-life cases and examples to illustrate the principal ideas. Pathophysiology is prominently featured as it is the key to understanding the above disorders.The manual can be consulted to review a single disorder, a few subtopics, or clinical cases. Readers who wish a comprehensive understanding may elect to read the entire book and use it as a textbook.Each chapter follows a standard format starting with a summary, then clear explanation of the pathophysiology, subsequently salient clinical aspects ensues. Every chapter concludes with several case studies, followed by key points, and a comprehensive list of references.Each topic was clearly written without complex flow charts and algorithms. In writing this book, PubMed database was searched for relevant basic science and clinical articles in addition to the leading journals in nephrology, endocrinology, critical care, physiology, and internal medicine. The articles reviewed include clinical trials, comprehensive reviews, and case studies deemed of clinical significance. Major textbook chapters were reviewed as well. Neph-SAP issues and material from numerous presentations given at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week were reviewed as well.Finally, the reader is encouraged to watch each topic of the book explained and expanded on the author’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@TinawiRea

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