Because the kidneys are primarily responsible for the regulation of fluid and electrolyte
balance, acute or chronic changes in renal function can result in multiple imbalances …

Electrolyte emergencies are best prevented in patients with renal impairments. However,
many of the imbalances mentioned in this article are common problems in acute care …

The frontline nurse is confronted daily with patients that have some type of kidney
dysfunction or disease. Therefore, nurses must have a working knowledge and …

Avoidance or correction of disorders of sodium and fluid balance must be a constant
preoccupation in the management of intensive care patients to maintain renal function and …

ATTENTION to the diuresis with or without salt loss which frequently follows the relief of
chronic urinary tract obstruction is important to the recovery of the patient. Often the resultant …

Renal and Electrolyte Disorders is a detailed and comprehensive examination of what can
go awry with the kidney. This volume is targeted at physicians, med students, and other …

The development of many electrolyte disturbances in the ICU can be prevented by attention
to the use of intravenous fluids and nutrition. Hyponatremia is a relative contraindication to …

MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four patients admitted during the past 3 years to the
Barnes Hospital, the St. Louis City Hospital, and the three University Hospitals in Denver …

The primary function of the kidney is to maintain fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. Each day
the kidney must excrete 1500 ml of water and any excess ingested sodium, potassium …

Discusses the role of nurses in preventing, detecting early, and treating fluid and electrolyte
imbalances, also known as dehydration. Classification of water and sodium imbalances; …