Water Deficit in Hypernatremia Calculator
Estimates a static water deficit in hypernatremia; not a fluid prescription
When to use it
Use to calculate the free water deficit when correcting hypernatremia.
Category
Electrolytes & Acid-Base
References
- Yun G et al. Evaluation and management of hypernatremia in adults: clinical perspectives. Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38:290-302. PMID: 36578134
- Adrogué HJ et al. Hypernatremia. N Engl J Med. 2000;342:1493-9. PMID: 10816188
About NephroMind
This calculator is part of NephroMind, a free clinical decision-aid platform from the Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation (ASNRT) — over 128 bedside nephrology calculators plus a renal drug-dosing database, coded by a practicing transplant nephrologist.