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Springer Pathophysiologic Basis of Acid-Base Disorders 1st Editon 2021 Softbound by Farrokh Habibzadeh, Mahboobeh Yadollahie, Parham Habibzadeh
The book is a concise and informative text about acid-base disorders. The book begins with very simple mathematics, chemistry, and physiological concepts and smoothly connects these to various aspects of acid-base disturbances and blood gas disorders through many simple-to-understand case-based examples. It covers various important topics such as respiratory acidosis and alkalosis, metabolic acidosis and alkalosis, mixed disorders, arterial blood gas, etc. All chapters end with a simple take-home summary facilitating better understanding and recall value. This book showcases practical text important at all levels of medical education, right from a basic science student to an attending physician/surgeon. Students, interns, residents, fellows, and attending physicians working in a broad range of clinical settings, particularly anesthesiology, surgery, and critical care can find this book helpful. Chapter 1: Basics.- Chapter 2: ABCs of acid-base chemistry.- Chapter 3: Gas laws Pressure and partial pressure of a gas.- Chapter 4: What happens in a person.- Chapter 5: Introduction to acid-base chemistry and arterial blood gases.- Chapter 6: Respiratory acidosis and alkalosis.- Chapter 7: Metabolic acidosis and alkalosis.- Chapter 8: Mixed disorders.- Chapter 9: Arterial blood gas.