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Body-water deficit (clinical)

Estimate dehydration deficit from weight loss or clinical category.

volumedehydration

Required inputs

  • Current weight (kg)
  • Clinical severity

Equation or source

Mange K. Ann Intern Med 1997;127:848.

Provenance and release status

Equation / algorithm
Estimate dehydration deficit from weight loss or clinical category.
Formula version
bw-deficit-v1
Tool version
2.4.0
Clinical risk class
C. HIGH-RISK CLINICAL CALCULATOR
Release status
Temporarily unavailable
Source status
Direct primary source identifier not yet resolved
Clinical review status
Clinical verification incomplete; active calculation unavailable
Clinical review date
Clinical review date not yet documented

DOI / PMID / direct guideline identifier not yet documented.

Assumptions

  • Entered values and units are accurate and apply to the population described by the cited source.
  • The published equation or rule is being used without a patient-specific clinical adjustment.

Important limitations

  • The result is a calculated estimate, not a prescription, treatment order, or diagnosis.
  • Local protocols, the full clinical context, and the primary source must be checked before use.
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