Interactive Sodium Deficit calculator for hyponatremia. Requires the calculator gadget.
Usage: {{Sodium Deficit Calculator}}
Sodium Deficit
Sodium Deficit / Free Water Deficit
| Parameter
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Value
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| Sex
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1 Male (TBW = 0.6) Female (TBW = 0.5)
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| Weight (kg)
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| Current Sodium (mEq/L)
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| Desired Sodium (mEq/L)
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| Results
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| Total Body Water (L)
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L
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| Sodium Deficit (mEq)
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mEq
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| Free Water Deficit (L) — for hypernatremia
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L
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| References
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- Adrogué HJ, Madias NE. Hyponatremia. N Engl J Med. 2000;342(21):1581-1589. PMID 10824078.
- Adrogué HJ, Madias NE. Hypernatremia. N Engl J Med. 2000;342(20):1493-1499. PMID 10816188.
- Correction rate: Do not exceed 8-10 mEq/L per 24 hours for hyponatremia to avoid osmotic demyelination syndrome.
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