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  Sodium Correction in Hyperglycemia (Katz 1973)

 
Input
 
Measured Sodium  
Glucose  

 
Result
 
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Corrected Sodium  
 
Decimal Precision  

 
     
 
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Equations used
 
CorrectedSodium = MeasuredSodium + 0.016 * (Glucose - 100)

 

 
References
  1. Katz MA. Hyperglycemia-induced hyponatremia--calculation of expected serum sodium depression. N Engl J Med. 1973 Oct 18;289(16):843-4. PubMed ID: 4763428 PubMed Logo

 
Associated Medical Subject Headings [MeSH]
 
         Blood Glucose,   Extracellular Space,   Humans,   Hyponatremia,   Osmolar Concentration,   Sodium,   Water-Electrolyte Balance

 
Associated Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes [LOINC]
 
Parameter LOINC's and Suggested Units
Measured Sodium 2951-2 : mmol/L      2947-0 : mEq/L      32340-2 : mEq/L      39791-9 : mEq/L      
Glucose 2345-7 : mg/dL      2339-0 : mg/dL      39480-9 : mmol/L      32318-8 : mmol/L      

 
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Associated ICD10-CM Codes
 
   R73.9Hyperglycemia, unspecified
   E87.1Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia

 
Associated ICD9-CM Codes
 
   790.29Oth abnormal glucose
   790.2Abnormal glucose
   276.1Hyponatremia
   276.9Electrolyt/fluid dis nec

 

 
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