Acid-base physiology is a difficult topic in medicine because of its complexity. The purpose
of writing this book is to present a clear and concise understanding of the fundamentals of …

Acid-base disorders are ubiquitous in the practice of medicine. The clinician can avoid
contact with them only by a good understanding of their pathophysiology or by pursuing a …

During our medical clerkship, we were feeling the lack of an appropriate text on acid-base
disorders. Later on, we found several books on the topic. Nevertheless, we found none of …

The goal of this book is to provide a bridge between the acid-base physiology taught in the
classroom and the evaluation of the patient on the wards. This book will enable the reader to …

The accurate interpretation of laboratory tests in patients with acid-base disorders is critical
for understanding pathophysiology, making a diagnosis, planning effective treatment and …

Maintenance of acid-base homeostasis is a vital function of the living organism. Deviations
of systemic acidity in either direction can impose adverse consequences and when severe …

The practice of internal medicine involves daily exposure to abnormalities of acid-base
balance. A wide variety of disease states either predispose patients to develop these …

This is a comment on" Management of life-threatening acid-base disorders. Second of two
parts." N Engl J Med. 1998 Jan 8; 338 (2): 107-11. This is a comment on" Management of life …

The general aim of this handbook is to present a practical approach to the analysis of acid-
base problems in the clinical setting with the goal of enabling the clinician to create an acid …

Acid-base disorders Page 321 ACCP Pulmonary Medicine Board Review: 25th Edition 309
Objectives: • Define terminology used in describing acid-base disturbances • Diagnose simple …