01. Basic physiology......1 02. Principles of Fluid therapy and pharmacology of I.V. fluids.....11 03. Fluid and Electrolyte disorders.....56 04. Fluid therapy in medical disorders.....128 05. Fluid therapy in diabetes mellitus..... 172 06. Fluid therapy in renal diseases .........186 07. Approach and management of acid base disorders.....195 08. Fluid therapy in children.....231 09. Fluid therapy in Surgical patients.....262 10. Fluid therapy in special Surgical disorders.....286 11. Evaluation and prescribing fluid therapy........308 12. Parenteral nutrition therapy.............308 Suggested Readings.....376 index.....379 abbreviations.....390