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Osmolality measures solute concentration in body fluids. It's critical for diagnosing hyponatremia, hypernatremia, and fluid disorders.
Fórmula
Calculate: Osm = 2[Na] + (Glu/18) + (BUN/2.8)
- Na
- Na value — Variable used in the calculation
- BUN
- BUN value — Variable used in the calculation
Guia passo a passo
- 1Calculate: Osm = 2[Na] + (Glu/18) + (BUN/2.8)
- 2Normal: 280-310 mOsm/kg
- 3Compare measured to calculated osmolality
Exemplos resolvidos
Entrada
Na 128, glucose 200, BUN 28
Resultado
Osm ≈ 318 (high), measured lower suggests hyponatremia
Pseudohyponatremia likely
Erros comuns a evitar
- ✕Neglecting glucose and BUN contributions in hyperglycemia/uremia
- ✕Confusing osmolality with osmolarity (different in concentrated solutions)
Perguntas frequentes
What's the osmolal gap?
Difference between measured and calculated osmolality. Large gap suggests unmeasured osmoles (ethanol, methanol, etc.).
How does osmolality relate to sodium?
Sodium is the main determinant of osmolality; hyponatremia usually means hypoosmolality and vice versa.
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