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Title: The case of the busted volcano: this month, learn about the properties of acids and bases.(science mystery)
Publication: SuperScience (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Volume: 16Issue: 4Page: 4(4)

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health.
This 5-vol. set provides more than 850 entries covering topics in nursing and allied health written for students and professionals in the field. Alphabetically arranged entries cover topics in body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment. The Encyclopedia covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, medical lab technology, emergency medical technology, dental assistance, pharmacology and nutrition. In addition, the set features approximately 400 photographs and illustrations; appendices of related organizations, agencies and associations; and a general index.

Published/Released: November 2001

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ACID-BASE BALANCE presents a difficult subject in an innovative and easy to understand format. Complex mathematical formulas are replaced by clear color graphics. The pulmonary and renal roles in hydrogen ion regulation are presented in a balanced approach. Electrolyte balance is presented in clear, concise terms, with illustrations. The book contains 127 pages, with 53 illustrations, 43 of which are in color. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

About time to understand acid-base!
Acid-base balance has long been considered a very difficult subject
to understand but it is an every day task for health care
professionals who must evaluate acid-base balance and electrolyte
imbalance in their patients. I really liked this book because it
explains how acids and bases interact in the kidney, lung and total
body in an easy to understand, quantitative and pictorial fashion,
without complicated equations and calculations. This book would be
very useful for anyone involved in health care. It explains the
metabolic pathways that maintain normal electrolyte balance and what
happens to cause electrolyte imbalance when these processes are
altered. It gives some examples of how electrolyte disturbances occur
in conditions such as prolonged diarrhea or diabetes mellitus. By
making it easier to understand the factors that produce electrolyte
disturbance, this book helps the reader understand how to treat or
prevent acid-base imbalance. As an author of a detailed textbook on
renal physiology, I think the unique aspect of this book is that the
material is presented in an easy to understand way while also
providing complete explanations along with written, graphic and
pictorial examples. This book provides a thorough overview of acid-
base balance. As a physiologist and someone who taught acid-base
physiology for over 35 years to all levels of students including
medical students, nursing students and allied health students, I
think anyone involved in any aspect of health care would find this
book helpful to enhance their understanding of acid-base balance and
electrolyte disturbances in the body. I highly recommend this book
for anyone involved in health care.

By:Esmail Koushanpour, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor, Northwestern University Medical School

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Acid-Base is an area which lies within no one specialty and yet is important in renal and pulmonary conditions, for intensive care, and within medicine in general. This book is concise, yet provides comprehensive coverage of acid-base balance in a clinical context. It explains the fundamental processes, their nature and their significance, with an emphasis on practical aspects. The book is divided into three parts, the first providing an introduction to the topic, explaining the underlying principles and concepts of acid-base balance. The second section considers simple disturbances of acid-base balance, their diagnosis and treatment. The final part concerns mixed disturbances and discusses how acid-base data should be tackled. This section provides a simple and logical approach to the practical problems of the interpretation of acid-base data. ... Read more