What causes high INR and low Sodium?

High INR and low Sodium can be caused by many reasons.

If your INR is in between 0.9 ratio and 1.2 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 INR 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 INR : 0.9 - 1.2 ratio

Ideal values of INR depending on age :

Age	Ideal INR value
<5 years	0.949
5-10 years	1.001
10-15 years	1.056
15-20 years	1.114
20-25 years	1.175
25-30 years	1.171
30-35 years	1.168
35-40 years	1.165
40-45 years	1.161
45-50 years	1.157
50-55 years	1.154
55-60 years	1.151
60-70 years	1.148
70-80 years	1.145
80-90 years	1.141
90-100 years	1.137
>100 years	1.199

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease INR levels include:

• Liver disease
• Vitamin K abnormality
• Decreased or defective factor I (fibrinogen), II (prothrombin), V or X
• Hemophilia A and hemophilia B
• Autoantibody against a specific factor (e.g., factor VIII)

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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 INR and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take INR and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 1.2 ratio for INR 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 INR and Sodium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants INR and Sodium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the INR 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 INR and Sodium Test reports by your pathologist.