Free Water Deficit in Hypernatremia
Free Water Deficit = Total Body Water * ((Curent Serum Na/Desired Serum Na)-1)
Total Body Water = (Wt in kg * % Water)
| Age | Male | Female |
| Child | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Adult | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Elderly | 0.5 | 0.45 |
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