Acid-Base and Electrolyte Handbook for Veterinary Technicians provides an easy to understand yet comprehensive approach to acid-base and electrolyte balance.* Covers the physiology of fluids and their effect on acid-base and electrolyte balance* Offers detailed information on managing acid-base and electrolyte derangements in disease* Includes access to a companion website with case studies and multiple choice questions

List of Contributors viiForeword - Stephen P. DiBartola viiiAbout the Companion Website x1 Introduction to Acid?-Base and Electrolytes 1Angela Randels?-Thorp CVT VTS (ECC SAIM) and David Liss RVT VTS (ECC SAIM)2 Disorders of Sodium 13Angela Chapman BSc (Hons) RVN Dip HE CVN Dip AVN VTS (ECC)3 Disorders of Chloride 34Meri Hall RVT LVT CVT LATG VTS (SAIM)4 Disorders of Potassium 44Dave Cowan BA CVT VTS (ECC)5 Disorders of Magnesium 57Louise O'Dwyer MBA BSc (Hons) VTS (Anaesthesia & ECC) DipAVN (Medical & Surgical) RVN6 Disorders of Phosphorus 66Louise O'Dwyer MBA BSc (Hons) VTS (Anaesthesia & ECC) DipAVN (Medical & Surgical) RVN7 Disorders of Calcium 79Katherine Howie RVN VTS (ECC)8 Traditional Acid?-Base Physiology and Approach to Blood Gas 102Jo Woodison RVT and Angela Randels?-Thorp CVT VTS (ECC SAIM)9 Metabolic Blood Gas Disorders 121Eric Zamora?-Moran MBA RVT VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)10 Respiratory Acid?-Base Disorders 136Paula Plummer LVT VTS (ECC SAIM)11 Mixed Acid?-Base Disorders 152Brandee Bean CVT VTS (ECC)12 Strong Ion Approach to Acid?-Base 163Angela Randels?-Thorp CVT VTS (ECC SAIM)13 Companion Exotic Animal Electrolyte and Acid?-Base 175Jody Nugent?-Deal RVT VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia & Clinical Practice?]Exotic Companion Animal) and Stephen Cital RVT RLAT SRAIndex 207