Calculates the infusion rate of normal / hypertonic saline for chronic hyponatremia. See the bottom for acute hyponatremia treatment.
Rate (mL/hr) | Volume | |
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Normal Saline | ||
3% Hypertonic Saline |
For acute hyponatremia (ex: a marathon runner), treatment is 3% hypertonic saline 100mL over 1-5 min, may repeat x2 q10min.
Central pontine demyelinosis only occurs in chronic hyponatremia, so slow sodium correction is unnecessary. Large volumes of IV fluids, such as with normal saline, worsens patient outcomes.