In management of fluid and electrolyte problems in the emergency department several
important principles are:(1) never completely trust the laboratory,(2) abnormalities should be …

The importance of an adequate study of fluid and electrolyte balance in patients is slowly but
surely being recognized by the medical profession. Such studies not only may save the lives …

It is our purpose in this paper to describe a practical clinical routine for the accurate
determination of water and chloride balance and to demonstrate how such balance data …

The importance of proper management of fluid and electrolytes in seriously ill patients in the
prevention of morbidity and mortality due to electrolyte imbalance has been adequately …

The differential diagnosis of electrolyte disorders has traditionally been framed in terms of
pathophysiology, and analysis of clinical problems has usually proceeded in the same way …

H. Kenneth Spalding and Salvatore R. Goodwin p~ HYSICIANS who care for critically ill
patients in the operating room and the intensive care unit will be faced with hypovolemic …

Fortunately, man's fluid and electrolyte intake can fluctuate over a rather wide range, since
adjustments in the urinary output of these substances maintains internal balance. Flexibility …

Preview Choice of therapy for hypovolemia often depends on the severity of fluid loss and
related dysfunctions. In this article, Dr Pflederer provides a detailed review of management …

Mr LP Le Quesne (London) Patients with an'acute abdomen'may require resuscitation for a
variety of reasons. In some instances blood loss or uncontrolled sepsis is the dominant …