Acid-Base and Electrolyte Handbook for Veterinary Technicians

Acid-Base and Electrolyte Handbook for Veterinary Technicians provides an easy to understand yet comprehensive approach to acid-base and electrolyte balance.* Covers the physiology of fluids and their effect on acid-base and electrolyte balance* Offers detailed information on managing acid-base and electrolyte derangements in disease* Includes access to a companion website with case studies and multiple choice questions

List of Contributors viiForeword - Stephen P. Dibartola viiiAbout the Companion Website x1 Introduction to Acid-Base and Electrolytes 1Angela Randels-Thorp, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) and David Liss, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)2 Disorders of Sodium 13Angela Chapman, BSc (Hons), RVN, Dip HE CVN, Dip AVN, VTS (ECC)3 Disorders of Chloride 34Meri Hall, RVT, LVT, CVT, LATG, VTS (SAIM)4 Disorders of Potassium 44Dave Cowan, BA, CVT, VTS (ECC)5 Disorders of Magnesium 57Louise O'Dwyer, MBA, BSc (Hons), VTS (Anaesthesia & ECC), DipAVN (Medical & Surgical), RVN6 Disorders of Phosphorus 66Louise O'Dwyer, MBA BSc (Hons), VTS (Anaesthesia & ECC), DipAVN (Medical & Surgical), RVN7 Disorders of Calcium 79Katherine Howie, RVN, VTS (ECC)8 Traditional Acid-Base Physiology and Approach to Blood Gas 102Jo Woodison, RVT and Angela Randels-Thorp, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)9 Metabolic Blood Gas Disorders 121Eric Zamora-Moran, MBA, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)10 Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders 136Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)11 Mixed Acid-Base Disorders 152Brandee Bean, CVT, VTS (ECC)12 Strong Ion Approach to Acid-Base 163Angela Randels-Thorp, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)13 Companion Exotic Animal Electrolyte and Acid-Base 175Jody Nugent-Deal, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia & Clinical Practice-Exotic Companion Animal) and Stephen Cital, RVT, RLAT, SRAIndex 207