OUTLINE FOR FLUID, ELECTROLYTE AND ACID-BASE BALANCE

Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances are necessary to maintain health and function in all body systems. ... Fluid shifts if capillary or interstitial pressures are altered (ie. edema, dehydration, see pg 335 in Lewis) First spacing – normal distribution of fluid in ICF and ECF. ... most common cause of imbalance is use of potassium ... ................
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