Lots of animals spit, spray, spew, squirt and vomit as clever ways to get through the day and night. They use their disgusting abilities for defense, safe housing and protecting their young. Spit and spew help animals to catch food and feed their babies. Some spit even helps them to attract and impress potential mates. Without these handy bodily fluids to help them get along, many of these animals would not be able to survive in the world.
Written by a nursing professor, this accessible guide explains, clearly and concisely, the key elements underlying fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance and imbalances. You will learn about the various health conditions related to imbalances and get details on diagnostic testing, regulators, and treatment options. Useful charts and key terms throughout help you to remember important concepts. Complete with end-of-chapter quizzes to test your knowledge, this book will teach you the fundamentals of fluids and electrolytes in no time at all.
Acid-Base, Fluids, and Electrolytes Made Ridiculously Simple
Univ. of Miami, FL. Concise handbook on solving problems concerning complex fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base complications. For medical students, interns, residents, nurses and nurse practitioners, and first-year nephrology fellows.
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Contents
I. On-Call Problems II. Laboratory Tests III. Bedside Procedures IV. Fluids and Electrolytes V. Nutritional Management of the Pediatric Patient VI. Blood Component Therapy VII. Ventilator Management VIII. Management of Perioperative Complications IX. Commonly Used Medications
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy - Fluids
After viewing this episode, students may never think of fluids in the same way again. The facts are packed into this program, from the way air behaves like a fluid to the interaction of one fluid to another. As Bill Nye points out, this interaction is what causes weather. Throughout the film, the Science Guy tosses in the music, the jokes, the weird graphics, and all the fun viewers have come to expect from Bill Nye.
