Sodium Deficit in Hyponatremia

Calculates sodium quantity missing in hyponatremia.

Is patient female?
Normal Pt Weight
Serum Na
Desired Na
Sodium Deficit

Remember not to correct too rapidly to avoid central pontine myelinolysis!

You can use the hyponatremia correction rate calculator to pick an appropriate fluid and volume as well.

Sodium Deficit = Total Body Water * Normal Wt in kg * (Desired Na - Pt's Na) (TBW = 0.6 if male and 0.5 if female)








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