Name: Basics of Kidney, Renal Disease, Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance for Students of Paramedical and Allied Health Science Courses
Brand: CBS Publishers and Distributors
SKU: 9789354669927
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Descriptions

Understanding the basics goes a long way in successful treatment. The structure, functions, assessment of kidney functions, interpretation of the commonly used test results, common kidney diseases and their treatment are discussed in simple and understandable format. Administration of fluids is important in most hospitalised patients, particularly in the intensive care units. Choice of fluid, rate of infusion, precautions and care of the lines which help to maintain the veins and devises longer are explained in a section. This section is devoted to fluid and electrolyte administration and maintenance of acid–base status in patients. A nurse will be able to understand why a particular medicine is used only if he/she has a grasp of the fundamentals.

Specifications

ISBN	9789354669927
Published Year	2023
Binding	Paperback
Subject	Nephrology/Electrolyte balance
Pages	272
Weight	0.4 (In Kg)
Readership	Allied Health and Paramedics

About the Author

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R Kasi Visweswaran

Dr. R. Kasi Visweswaran is a senior Professor of Nephrology with nearly 40 years of experience. He has contributed chapters to leading international textbooks, including Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, and is a *coauthor for UpToDate. He has authored and edited several important books such as Prescribing Drugs in Renal Diseases, Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance, and 10 volumes of Nephrology for Physicians, and has coedited Current Progress in Nephrology with Prof. Claudio Ponticelli (Italy). He has held key leadership positions, including Vice Principal, Medical College, Trivandrum, and President, Indian Society of Nephrology. A Commonwealth Scholar and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh), he is a founder member of the Southern Chapter of the Indian Society of Nephrology and the Nephrology Association of Kerala. He has received several prestigious honors, including the Dronacharya Award, Scribner Award, and multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards. He was instrumental in establishing postgraduate nephrology training at Medical College, Kottayam, and has trained numerous fellows.

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