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Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition

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Changes in fluid volume, electrolyte composition, and nutritional needs can occur pre-operatively, intraoperatively, and post-operatively, as well as in response to more acute events such as trauma or sepsis. Maintaining cellular homeostasis, proper cardiovascular perfusion, and immune function through appropriate management of fluids, electrolytes, and nutrition is critical in caring for the surgical patient. As a result, understanding the normal anatomy and physiology of fluid compartments and electrolyte composition is key to selecting the most appropriate therapy for the patient. Common causes, signs, symptoms, and laboratory evaluations of pathologic shifts in fluids, electrolytes, and nutrition will be reviewed, followed by treatment options. Nutritional risk assessment and stratification tools are reviewed, and consideration is given to the pros and cons of enteral and parenteral nutrition.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA

    Paul Pyoungkang Kim & Stephanie Hyejin Kim

  2. Department of General Surgery, Endocrine Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA

    Nephtali R. Gomez

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  1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA

    Allen Murga

  2. Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA

    Theodore H. Teruya

  3. Chief of Vascular Surgery of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA

    Ahmed M. Abou-Zamzam Jr

  4. Department of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA

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Kim, P.P., Kim, S.H., Gomez, N.R. (2023). Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition. In: Murga, A., Teruya, T.H., Abou-Zamzam Jr, A.M., Bianchi, C. (eds) The Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination Review (VSITE). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24121-5_3

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