"Throughout Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy, Fourth Edition, you'll encounter these helpful features that enhance your learning: clearly written text that focuses precisely on what you need to know hundreds of easy-to-understand charts and illustrations; a lighthearted tone that makes learning enjoyable; and That's a wrap quick reviews of chapter essentials." "This one-of-a-kind reference contains all of the information you need to put everything into perspective and improve your patient care. You'll find clear, concise explanations of: major imbalances, such as dehydration; hypovolemia; water intoxication; sodium, calcium, phosphorus, and chloride imbalances; and metabolic and respiratory acidosis and alkalosis; and causes, signs and symptoms, treatments, interventions, documentation, and patient teaching."

"This new edition has been fully updated and now contains even more ways to make learning about fluids and electrolytes a cinch, including: a new chapter on acute pancreatitis and a new appendix on blood products."--BOOK JACKET.