TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Disorders A1 - Gowrishankar, Manjula A2 - Kline, Mark W. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e AB - Infants and children differ from mature adults in their metabolic requirements and turnover, composition of body fluids, and the degree to which regulation and/or adaptation occurs in normal or disordered states. All of these factors not only affect the growth and development of a child, but also, if deranged, may result in significant morbidity and mortality. Hence, a clear understanding of the composition of body fluids and their constituents in different compartments is essential to the optimal management in all children. Moreover, a disturbance in fluid, electrolyte, and/or acid-base balance commonly accompanies many other disorders. Thus, a pediatrician must be able to diagnose and appropriately manage such disturbances. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182912085 ER -