05.08 Does that Sodium need to be replaced?

About this episode

This episode discusses Serum Os and its application in clinical settings, including how to calculate corrected sodium levels.

In this episode, we'll discuss Serum Os and how to go about using it in a clinical setting. Serum Os = (Na X 2) + (Glu / 18) + (BUN / 2.8) Corrected Sodium = Current Na + 2 (Current Glucose + 100) Reach out! Instagram: @coffeebreakhems Email: austin@kisercpr.com Get the New book! "The flight Medic's Guide to Lab Interpretation" Preorder at www.kisercpr.com

People in this episode

Host: Austin Kiser

Topics covered

• Sodium replacement
• Serum Os
• Clinical setting
• Lab interpretation
• Glucose
• BUN

Keywords

• Sodium
• Serum Os
• Clinical
• Glucose
• BUN
• Lab interpretation
• Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kiser CPR, Instagram

Products: The flight Medic's Guide to Lab Interpretation

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