Electrolyte balance in critically ill patients
1 Functions of the kidney 1.Regulation of inorganic ions (Na +, K +, Ca ++, Cl -, Pi, Mg ++ ) 2.Regulation of water balance & osmolality 3.Excretion of.
Acute Renal Failure Matthew L. Paden, MD Pediatric Critical Care Emory University Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.
NURS 1950: Pharmacology 1. Renal Regulation: Obj 1 Kidneys regulate ◦ Fluid volume, electrolytes, acid-base balance Kidneys secrete ◦ Renin- for blood-pressure.