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calc_water_deficitdeterministicElectrolytes
Free Water Deficit (hypernatremia)
Estimated free water deficit in hypernatremia.
How to use
Call with the inputs below. Boolean inputs are optional (absent = false). Returns the value, an interpretation, and a breakdown. Deterministic — no network call.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| sex | enum(male | female) | required | Biological sex |
| weight_kg | number | required | Body weight — unit: kg |
| sodium | number | required | Current sodium — unit: mEq/L |
Example input
{
"sex": "male",
"weight_kg": 70,
"sodium": 160
}Example output
{
"calculator": "Free Water Deficit (hypernatremia)",
"category": "Electrolytes",
"value": "6 L",
"interpretation": "Free water deficit to correct toward a sodium of 140.",
"severity": "moderate",
"notes": [
"Correct slowly — no faster than 10–12 mEq/L per 24 h to avoid cerebral edema."
]
}Call it (MCP tools/call)
{
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "calc_water_deficit",
"arguments": {
"sex": "male",
"weight_kg": 70,
"sodium": 160
}
}
}
- Endpoint:
POST https://clinical-mcp.mcharge.in/mcp(Streamable HTTP).