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Sodium Deficit in Hyponatremia

Calculates sodium quantity missing in hyponatremia.

The hyponatremia correction rate calculator can be used to pick an appropriate fluid and volume as well.

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Advice

Correct hyponatremia carefully. Do not forget to correct the hyponatremia level in hyperglycemic patients with the Sodium Correction for Hyperglycemia calculator. Use with the Sodium Correction Rate in Hyponatremia calculator which estimates the rate to correct, as well as tonicity of the solution used. Typically hypertonic solutions are reserved for patients that are overly symptomatic, such as seizures and severe neurologic deficits.