Fluid and Electrolyte Series

Fundamentals of Fluid and Electrolytes	Introduces the novice student to fluid compartments, distribution of bodyfluids, differences in age groups, fluid intake and output, defintion and measurement of electrolytes, normal plasma ranges, common electrolytes, major anions and cations, and movement between compartments. Includes two sections of Review Questions.
Fluid Movement and Balance	Discusses how solutions, solutes, and the semipermeable membrane interact in diffusion and osmosis. Describes osmotic and hydrostatic pressures, filtration, and the effects of plasma proteins. Explores types of fluid imbalances, homeostasis, and the thirst mechanism, regulation of urine output with ADH and aldosterone, and gives examples of imbalances. Includes two sections of Review Questions.
Acid-Base Balance	This program for novices includes material on hydrogen ion concentration, normal blood and urine pH, the bicarbonate-carbonic and carbonic acid-sodium bicarbonate buffer systems, the renal and respiratory buffer systems, and basic arterial blood gases. Includes Review Questions for each major section.