Do you find it difficult to grasp the concept of hypernatremia correction and how to calculate the amount of water deficit in patients? This video breaks down the formula using a simple and relatable analogy – diluting a bowl of salty soup! Just as diluting a bowl of overly salty soup with water helps make it more palatable, correcting hypernatremia involves adjusting the body's water balance. In this video, I'll take you through the steps of deriving the hypernatremia correction formula, allowing you to better understand the principles behind this crucial medical calculation. As the amount of water in the soup (or the body) increases, the concentration reduces while the mass of salt remains the same.
References mentioned in the video:
Sonani B, Naganathan S, Al-Dhahir MA. Hypernatremia. [Updated 2023 Feb 19]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441960/amount of water deficit) is derived.
Nur, S., Khan, Y., Nur, S., & Boroujerdi, H. (2014). Hypernatremia: correction rate and hemodialysis. Case reports in medicine, 2014, 736073. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/736073
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