Authors: W. S. T. Thomson, J. F. Adams, R. A. Cowan
Acid-Base is an area which lies within no one specialty and yet is important in renal and pulmonary conditions, for intensive care, and within medicine in general. This book is concise, yet provides comprehensive coverage of
acid-base balance in a clinical context. It explains the fundamentalprocesses,
their nature and
their significance, with an emphasis on practical aspects. The book is divided into three parts, the first providing an introduction to the topic, explaining the underlying principles and concepts of acid-base balance. The second section considers simple disturbances ofacid-base balance, and their diagnosis and treatment. The final part concerns mixed disturbances and…
