• Acid-Base and Electrolyte Handbook for Veterinary Technicians provides an easy to understand yet comprehensive approach to acid-base and electrolyte balance.

    • Covers the physiology of fluids and their effect on acid-base and electrolyte balance
    • Offers detailed information on managing acid-base and electrolyte derangements in disease
    • Includes access to a companion website with case studies and multiple choice questions

  • List of Contributors vii

    Foreword – Stephen P. DiBartola viii

    About the Companion Website x

    1 Introduction to Acid–Base and Electrolytes 1
    Angela Randels–Thorp CVT VTS (ECC SAIM) and David Liss RVT VTS (ECC SAIM)

    2 Disorders of Sodium 13
    Angela Chapman BSc (Hons) RVN Dip HE CVN Dip AVN VTS (ECC)

    3 Disorders of Chloride 34
    Meri Hall RVT LVT CVT LATG VTS (SAIM)

    4 Disorders of Potassium 44
    Dave Cowan BA CVT VTS (ECC)

    5 Disorders of Magnesium 57
    Louise O’Dwyer MBA BSc (Hons) VTS (Anaesthesia & ECC) DipAVN (Medical & Surgical) RVN

    6 Disorders of Phosphorus 66
    Louise O’Dwyer MBA BSc (Hons) VTS (Anaesthesia & ECC) DipAVN (Medical & Surgical) RVN

    7 Disorders of Calcium 79
    Katherine Howie RVN VTS (ECC)

    8 Traditional Acid–Base Physiology and Approach to Blood Gas 102
    Jo Woodison RVT and Angela Randels–Thorp CVT VTS (ECC SAIM)

    9 Metabolic Blood Gas Disorders 121
    Eric Zamora–Moran MBA RVT VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)

    10 Respiratory Acid–Base Disorders 136
    Paula Plummer LVT VTS (ECC SAIM)

    11 Mixed Acid–Base Disorders 152
    Brandee Bean CVT VTS (ECC)

    12 Strong Ion Approach to Acid–Base 163
    Angela Randels–Thorp CVT VTS (ECC SAIM)

    13 Companion Exotic Animal Electrolyte and Acid–Base 175
    Jody Nugent–Deal RVT VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia & Clinical Practice]Exotic Companion Animal) and Stephen Cital RVT RLAT SRA

    Index 207

  • Angela Randels-Thorp, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), is Team Director for 1st Pet Veterinary Centers, an emergency, specialty, and general practice hospital with three locations in Arizona. She is a published author and routinely lectures internationally on both critical care and internal medicine topics, including acid-base and electrolyte imbalances.

    David Liss, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), is Program Director of a Veterinary Technology program at Platt College in Los Angeles, California, is an ICU technician at VCA Veterinary Specialists of the Valley in Woodland Hills, CA, and is the owner of a consulting business, Veterinary Training and Consulting, Inc. He routinely lectures nationally on critical care topics, and is a widely regarded educator and teacher.

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