What causes high Sodium and low Hematocrit?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and Hematocrit 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	138.317
5-10 years	140.674
10-15 years	143.071
15-20 years	143.03
20-25 years	142.988
25-30 years	142.947
30-35 years	142.906
35-40 years	142.864
40-45 years	142.822
45-50 years	142.781
50-55 years	142.74
55-60 years	142.698
60-70 years	142.657
70-80 years	142.616
80-90 years	142.574
90-100 years	142.532
>100 years	144.961

*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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.682
5-10 years	41.375
10-15 years	42.08
15-20 years	42.797
20-25 years	43.526
25-30 years	44.268
30-35 years	45.022
35-40 years	45.789
40-45 years	46.569
45-50 years	47.363
50-55 years	48.17
55-60 years	48.991
60-70 years	49.826
70-80 years	49.811
80-90 years	49.797
90-100 years	49.783
>100 years	49.768

High Sodium and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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