ABSTRACT
After completing this chapter, the reader should be able to:
describe the differences in fluid composition at various stages of development and growth;
explain the principles of fluid movement in the body;
describe therapies applying to clinical situations that require restoration of fluid and potassium imbalance;
explain the effects of fluid administration on body compartments;
state the difference between crystalloid and colloid fluids;
describe the composition and uses of different types of fluids used for fluid replacement therapies;
describe the clinical manifestations and management of hypokalemia and hyperkalemia.
