What causes high Phosphorus and low Sodium?

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

If your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL 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 Phosphorus 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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.688
5-10 years	2.89
10-15 years	3.107
15-20 years	3.34
20-25 years	3.591
25-30 years	3.86
30-35 years	4.15
35-40 years	4.461
40-45 years	4.436
45-50 years	4.411
50-55 years	4.386
55-60 years	4.361
60-70 years	4.336
70-80 years	4.311
80-90 years	4.286
90-100 years	4.261
>100 years	4.237

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

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

• Increased blood calcium
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
• Liver disease
• Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
• Kidney 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	146.2
5-10 years	146.2
10-15 years	146.2
15-20 years	146.2
20-25 years	146.2
25-30 years	146.2
30-35 years	146.2
35-40 years	146.2
40-45 years	146.2
45-50 years	146.2
50-55 years	146.2
55-60 years	146.2
60-70 years	146.2
70-80 years	146.2
80-90 years	146.2
90-100 years	146.2
>100 years	146.2

High Phosphorus and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphorus and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus 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 Phosphorus and Sodium Tests Are Done :

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