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Author
Thomas G. Hillier et al.
First Published
1999
Evidence
Standard clinical practice
Category
Nephrology
Original Study
Hyponatremia: evaluating the correction factor for hyperglycemia (Am J Med, 1999)
About
Corrects measured sodium for the osmotic dilutional effect of hyperglycemia. Hillier recommends adding 2.4 mEq/L per 100 mg/dL glucose above 100.
Clinical Use
DKA, HHS, and severe hyperglycemia with apparent hyponatremia.
