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Sodium deficit is the concentration gap multiplied by estimated body water; the daily correction limit also constrains the hourly ceiling.
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Sodium deficit and correction-rate arithmetic
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Deficit (mEq) = weight (kg) × body-water fraction (L/kg) × (target − current sodium, mEq/L). Maximum hourly change is the lower of the entered ceiling and 10 mEq/L divided by 24 hours. Minimum time = concentration gap ÷ maximum hourly change.
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Evaluation and Management of the Hyponatremic Patient. Treatment of Hyponatremia: deficit, total body water and stable-patient correction limits. Checked 2026-10-23.
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