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Hyponatremia Volume Expansion Table

For Educational Use Only. Please do not apply these calculations without first verifying they are applicable and accurate for the clinical context.
Proportion of NS / (0.5NS + KCL) Tonicity with 0 K Added to 0.5NS (mmol/L) Tonicity with K20 Added to 0.5NS (mmol/L) Tonicity with K40 Added to 0.5NS (mmol/L)
0/100 77 97 117
10/90 85 103 121
20/80 92 108 124
30/70 100 114 128
40/60 108 120 132
50/50 116 126 136
60/40 123 131 139
70/30 131 137 143
80/20 139 143 147
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