title: Identifying acid-base and electrolyte imbalances.
abstract: Acid-base and electrolyte imbalances often complicate patient management in acute care settings. Correctly identifying the imbalance and its cause is vital. This article will review the physiology of acid-base and electrolyte balance, their common disturbances, associated causes, clinical manifestations, and management implications for nurse practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Michael D. Gooch is an Instructor in Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tenn., Flight Nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn., Faculty at Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia, Madison, TN, and Emergency Nurse Practitioner with TeamHealth at Maury Regional Medical Center, Columbia, Tenn.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Gooch
mesh_terms: D000137:Acid-Base Imbalance / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016529:Emergency Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology