The new edition of this practical guide provides expert advice for the bedside management of acid-base and electrolyte disorders. Up-to-date coverage is presented in a concise style with a definite clinical approach. The authors are respected internationally as leaders in this field.

Principles of Acid-Base Physiology. The Clinical Approach to Acid-Based Disorders. Metabolic Acidosis. Metabolic Alkalosis. Respiratory Acid-Base Disturbances. Sodium and Water Physiology. Hyponatremia. Hypernatremia. Potassium Physiology. Hypokalemia. Hyperkalemia. Hyperglycemia.

By Mitchell L. Halperin, MD, FRCPC, Renal Division, St. Michael's Hospital; Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Marc B. Goldstein, MD, FRCPC, Renal Division, St. Michael's Hospital and Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada