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Under this heading we will discuss the management of three clinical conditions, though it is very important to appreciate that each may occur in isolation, or more commonly, in co-existence with each other.
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Atkinson, R.S., Hamblin, J.J., Wright, J.E.C. (1981). Metabolic disorders. In: Handbook of Intensive Care. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3238-9_14
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