Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Bedside Guide for Residents

Chapters

1. 1Body Water, Osmolality, and Volume Physiology18 cardsStudy
2. 2The Bedside Volume Assessment21 cardsStudy
3. 3Labs That Drive Decisions25 cardsStudy
4. 4Maintenance Fluids and Prescribing18 cardsStudy
5. 5Crystalloids, Colloids, and Blood Products24 cardsStudy
6. 6Resuscitation and Shock20 cardsStudy
7. 7Hypovolemia and Hypervolemia19 cardsStudy
8. 8Hyponatremia30 cardsStudy
9. 9Hypernatremia and Water Disorders19 cardsStudy
10. 10Hypokalemia20 cardsStudy
11. 11Hyperkalemia26 cardsStudy
12. 12Calcium Disorders22 cardsStudy
13. 13Magnesium and Phosphate Disorders19 cardsStudy
14. 14Acid-Base Foundations19 cardsStudy
15. 15Metabolic Acidosis25 cardsStudy
16. 16Metabolic Alkalosis16 cardsStudy
17. 17Respiratory and Mixed Acid-Base Disorders19 cardsStudy
18. 18Diabetic Emergencies20 cardsStudy
19. 19Fluids and Electrolytes in Organ Failure18 cardsStudy
20. 20Drugs That Move Fluids and Electrolytes29 cardsStudy
21. 21Special Settings and Populations19 cardsStudy
22. 22Calculations, Order Sets, and Handoff22 cardsStudy

About this edition

First edition, 2026.

CLINICAL USE DISCLAIMER. This book is a quick reference for licensed physicians in training and other qualified clinicians managing adult inpatients. It does not replace clinical judgment, supervision by an attending physician, institutional protocols, or the current prescribing information for any drug or product.,Doses, rates, and thresholds are given for typical adults with normal organ function unless stated otherwise. Kidney, liver, and heart disease, pregnancy, extremes of weight, and interacting drugs change what is safe. Confirm every high-risk order (hypertonic saline, potassium, insulin infusions, vasopressors) against your hospital's protocol and with pharmacy before ordering.