Significant gaps remain in our knowledge of the pathways of amino acid catabolism in humans.
Further quantitative data describing amino acid metabolism in the kidney are especially …

In a logical, stepwise approach to patients presenting with hypokalaemia or hyperkalaemia
the clinician must first recognise circumstances in which the dyskalaemia represents a …

Background The reported prevalence of cerebral salt wasting has increased in the past three
decades. A cerebral lesion and a large natriuresis without a known stimulus to excrete so …

… would have to increase from 6000 mL to 6220 mL (positive balance of 220 mL of EFW).
Included in calculations for output were insensible losses, using an average of 14 mL/kg/day in …

… The average volume of isotonic saline (2.6 ± 0.3 L) and Ringer lactate (2.8 ± 0.3 L) that
were infused for 24 hours was 5.3 ± 0.2 L (3 L during surgery plus 100 to 125 mL of isotonic …

The revised and updated fourth edition of Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Physiology continues
to offer expert advice on the bedside management of acid-base and electrolyte disorders…

… For example, the plasma sodium concentration will also increase by 1.2 mmol/l/h if 6 ml of
electrolyte free water are excreted per kilogram per hour (total body water is close to 600 ml/kg; 6 …

Background Hypokalemia and paralysis may be due to a short-term shift of potassium into
cells in hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) or due to a large deficit of potassium in non-HPP…

It is not uncommon for patients to present to the emergency room with severe weakness and
a markedly low plasma potassium concentration. We attempted to identify useful clues to …

An index case is presented to introduce the subject of the acid-base and electrolyte
abnormalities resulting from toluene abuse. These include metabolic acidosis associated with a …