Electrolytes and Homeostasis Preface Introduction Acute disorders of sodium homeostasis Hyponatraemia Hypernatraemia Acute disorders of potassium homeostasis Hypokalaemia Hyperkalaemia Acute disorders of glucose homeostatis Hypoglycaemia Hyperglycaemic Emergencies Hyperglycaemia Stress induced hyperglycaemia in thecritically Ill. Acute disorders of acid base homeostasis Classifying acid base disorders Metabolic acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Respiratory acidosis Respiratory alkalosis Acute disorders of adrenal function Acute disorders of thyroid function Hyperthyroidism Hypothyrodism Conclusion APPENDIX Metabolic acidosis Hyperadrenalism Self Assessment Type K Type A Self Assessment answers PATIENT CHALLENGES Electrolytes and Homeostasis Electrolytes and Homeostasis Table of contents: Preface Electrolytes and Homeostasis Preface Introduction Acute disorders of sodium homeostasis Hyponatraemia Hypernatraemia Acute disorders of potassium homeostasis Hypokalaemia Hyperkalaemia Acute disorders of glucose homeostatis Hypoglycaemia Hyperglycaemic Emergencies Hyperglycaemia Stress induced hyperglycaemia in thecritically Ill. Acute disorders of acid base homeostasis Classifying acid base disorders Metabolic acidosis Metabolic alkalosis Respiratory acidosis Respiratory alkalosis Acute disorders of adrenal function Acute disorders of thyroid function Hyperthyroidism Hypothyrodism Conclusion APPENDIX Metabolic acidosis Hyperadrenalism Self Assessment Type K Type A Self Assessment answers PATIENT CHALLENGES Electrolytes and Homeostasis