Pica or a novel fluid management strategy?

One of my favorite patient is a chronic fluid abuser. Today on rounds I noted that she had been doing better with this. She proudly showed me her new way of coping...rocks.

She is sucking on rocks rather than drinking. It takes all types.

Flattering review of the Fluid and Electrolyte Companion

Not everyday that you get a new review of a ten year old book. Thanks Beaver Medic.

The Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Companion for Free

I have uploaded the entire Fluids book to Sribd. You can find all of the chapters in four posts:

1. Introduction and background
2. Sodium
3. Acid-Base
4. Potassium

Alternatively you can download the entire book (591 pages!) as a single PDF (28 mb).

Enjoy.

Potassium Chapters (Chapters 17-19)

17. Introduction to Potassium

17 Introduction to Potassium

18. Hypokalemia

18 Hypokalemia

19. Hyperkalemia

19 Hyperkalemia

Acid-Base Chapters (Chapters 10-16) from Fluids

Chapter 10: Introduction to Acid-Base

10 Introduction to Acid-Base

Chapter 11: Introduction to Metabolic Acidosis

11 Introduction to Metabolic Acidosis

Chapter 12: Non-Anion Gap

12 Non-Anion Gap

Chapter 13: Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis

13 Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis

Chapter 14: Metabolic Alkalosis

14 Metabolic Alkalosis

Chapter 15: Respiratory Acidosis

15 Respiratory Acidosis

Chapter 16: Respiratory Alkalosis

16 Respiratory Alkalosis

Dysnatremia chapters (chapters 6-9) of Fluids

Chapters 6 and 7: Hyponatremia

06 and 07 Hyponatremia

Chapter 8: Hypernatremia

08 Hypernatremia

Chapter 9: Polyuria/Polydipsia

09 Polydipsia Polyuria