Acid-base and Electrolyte Handbook for Veterinary Technicians

• 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

Angela Randels-Thorp, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), is Team Director for 1^st Pet Veterinary Centers, an emergency, specialty, and general practice hospital with three locations in Arizona.  She is a published author and routinely lectures internationally on both critical care and internal medicine topics, including acid-base and electrolyte imbalances. 

List of Contributors vii

Foreword – Stephen P. DiBartola viii

About the Companion Website x

1 Introduction to Acid�–Base and Electrolytes 1
Angela Randels�–Thorp CVT VTS (ECC SAIM) and David Liss RVT VTS (ECC SAIM)

2 Disorders of Sodium 13
Angela Chapman BSc (Hons) RVN Dip HE CVN Dip AVN VTS (ECC)

3 Disorders of Chloride 34
Meri Hall RVT LVT CVT LATG VTS (SAIM)

4 Disorders of Potassium 44
Dave Cowan BA CVT VTS (ECC)

5 Disorders of Magnesium 57
Louise O’Dwyer MBA BSc (Hons) VTS (Anaesthesia & ECC) DipAVN (Medical & Surgical) RVN

6 Disorders of Phosphorus 66
Louise O’Dwyer MBA BSc (Hons) VTS (Anaesthesia & ECC) DipAVN (Medical & Surgical) RVN

7 Disorders of Calcium 79
Katherine Howie RVN VTS (ECC)

8 Traditional Acid�–Base Physiology and Approach to Blood Gas 102
Jo Woodison RVT and Angela Randels�–Thorp CVT VTS (ECC SAIM)

9 Metabolic Blood Gas Disorders 121
Eric Zamora�–Moran MBA RVT VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)

10 Respiratory Acid�–Base Disorders 136
Paula Plummer LVT VTS (ECC SAIM)

11 Mixed Acid�–Base Disorders 152
Brandee Bean CVT VTS (ECC)

12 Strong Ion Approach to Acid�–Base 163
Angela Randels�–Thorp CVT VTS (ECC SAIM)

13 Companion Exotic Animal Electrolyte and Acid�–Base 175
Jody Nugent�–Deal RVT VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia & Clinical Practice�]Exotic Companion Animal) and Stephen Cital RVT RLAT SRA

Index 207

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