What causes high BUN Creatinine ratio and low Sodium?

High BUN Creatinine ratio and low Sodium can be caused by many reasons.

If your BUN Creatinine ratio is in between 5 Ratio and 15 Ratio and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for BUN Creatinine ratio and Sodium respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of BUN Creatinine ratio : 5 - 15 Ratio

Ideal values of BUN Creatinine ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN Creatinine ratio value
<5 years	5.273
5-10 years	5.56
10-15 years	5.863
15-20 years	6.183
20-25 years	6.52
25-30 years	6.875
30-35 years	7.25
35-40 years	7.645
40-45 years	8.062
45-50 years	8.501
50-55 years	8.964
55-60 years	9.453
60-70 years	9.968
70-80 years	10.511
80-90 years	11.084
90-100 years	11.688
>100 years	12.325

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease BUN Creatinine ratio levels include:

• Kidney failure
• Decreased blood flow to the kidneys
• Dehydration
• Conditions that can block the flow of urine
• Congestive heart failure

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Normal range of Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	143.412
5-10 years	142.986
10-15 years	142.562
15-20 years	142.139
20-25 years	141.717
25-30 years	141.296
30-35 years	140.877
35-40 years	140.459
40-45 years	140.042
45-50 years	139.626
50-55 years	139.212
55-60 years	138.798
60-70 years	138.385
70-80 years	137.974
80-90 years	137.565
90-100 years	137.156
>100 years	144.631

High BUN Creatinine ratio and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take BUN Creatinine ratio and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 15 Ratio for BUN Creatinine ratio and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the BUN Creatinine ratio and Sodium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants BUN Creatinine ratio and Sodium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the BUN Creatinine ratio and Sodium blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your BUN Creatinine ratio and Sodium Test reports by your pathologist.