Publisher's Synopsis
This volume is an examination of the complex physiological and pathophysiological principles of fluid and electrolyte metabolism, translating them into clinically useful concepts. Once the pathophysiology is understood, the clinical presentations, diagnoses and therapies of these diseases become predictable and meaningful.;This fifth edition is updated and expanded to include coverage of key issues related to medicine in intensive care units and the emergency room. It also features new material on renal transplantation and chronic renal failure.
