Acid-Base, Fluids, Lytes Pocketcard Set

This quick reference guide contains essential and systematially arranged
information to determine the acid-base status of a patient in a stepwise
manner. It also contains a section on normal fluid and electrolyte distribution
and its management in case of depletion

Highlights:

• Acid-base normal values and abnormalities chart
• Determination of acid-base status in a step by step approach
• Formula for anion gap, estimation of fluid requirement in burn (Parkland formula), algorithm explaining diagnostic workup in metabolic alkalosis, hypernatremia, and hyponatremia
• Diagnostic algorithms of acidosis, alkalosis, electrolyte abnormalities
• Assessment and common causes of acid-base disorders
• Diagrammatic representation of body water and electrolyte distribution, and information on electrolyte repletion
• Information on fluid and electrolyte management, including body water distribution, the 4-2-1 rule, electrolyte formulations, and typical fluid intake and output values

For physicians, physician assistants, nurses, students, and all other healthcare professionals..