What causes high Sodium and low Calcium?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and Calcium 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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	138.356
5-10 years	140.752
10-15 years	143.19
15-20 years	143.147
20-25 years	143.104
25-30 years	143.062
30-35 years	143.019
35-40 years	142.976
40-45 years	142.933
45-50 years	142.891
50-55 years	142.848
55-60 years	142.805
60-70 years	142.762
70-80 years	142.72
80-90 years	142.677
90-100 years	142.634
>100 years	142.591

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

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

• Conditions that lead to too much anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
• Cushing syndrome
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Diabetes insipidus
• Excess fluid buildup in the body (edema) caused by heart failure

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Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.647
5-10 years	8.797
10-15 years	8.949
15-20 years	9.104
20-25 years	9.262
25-30 years	9.422
30-35 years	9.585
35-40 years	9.751
40-45 years	9.92
45-50 years	10.092
50-55 years	10.089
55-60 years	10.086
60-70 years	10.083
70-80 years	10.08
80-90 years	10.077
90-100 years	10.074
>100 years	10.071

High Sodium and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 Sodium and Calcium Tests Are Done :

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