This timely volume provides an overview to the causes, effects on systems and clinical approaches of metabolic acidosis. Beginning with a basic understanding of the physiology, pathophysiology and development of this disease, subsequent chapters cover the characteristics and context of the processes that can cause it and a thorough presentation of management strategies. Recommended treatments include those carried out by the health care provider as well as the individual patient, such as dietary management. Clinicians and healthcare professionals will find the tools needed to recognize, work up and manage patients with metabolic acidosis in this practical and concise resource.
Chapter 1 – Overview of Acid-Base Physiology
Chapter 2 – Metabolic acidosis: Physiology, Presentation, and Diagnosis
Chapter 3 – Etiologic Causes of Metabolic Acidosis I: The High Anion Gap Acidoses
Chapter 4 – Etiologic Causes of Metabolic Acidosis II: Normal Anion Gap Acidoses
Chapter 5 – The Use of Bedside Urinary Parameters in the Evaluation of Metabolic Acidosis
Chapter 6 – Pathophysiologic approach to metabolic acidosis
Chapter 7 – Dietary Contributions to Metabolic Acidosis
Chapter 8 – The physiology of the metabolic acidosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Chapter 9 – Metabolic Acidosis and Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 10 – Effects of Metabolic Acidosis on Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 11 – Metabolic Acidosis Effects on Bone and its Metabolism
