Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice- Fluids and Electrolytes
Contact Hours: 2.0
ACPE No: 014-999-07-038-H04
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity the participant should be able to:
Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Estimate the volumes of various body fluid compartments.
2. Calculate the daily maintenance fluid requirement for a patient given their age, weight, and gender.
3. Differentiate among currently available fluids for volume resuscitation.
4. Identify the electrolytes primarily found in the extracellular and intracellular fluid compartments.
5. Describe the unique relationship between serum sodium concentration and total body water.
6. Review the etiology, clinical presentation, and management for disorders of sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
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- Mac OS 10.2.8
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