TABLE 1.

Typical fluid and electrolyte losses in HHS

		For a 60 kg individual	For a 100 kg individual
Water	100–220 ml/kg	6–13 L	10–22 L
Na+	5–13 mmol/kg	300–780 mmol	500–1300 mmol
Cl−	5–15 mmol/kg	300–900 mmol	500–1500 mmol
K+	4–6 mmol/kg	240–360 mmol	400–600 mmol

Note: Na⁺ = Sodium, Cl⁻ = Chloride, K⁺ = Potassium.Adapted from Kitabchi & Nyenwe. ¹¹