What causes high Sodium and low PCV?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and PCV 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	138.39
5-10 years	140.822
10-15 years	143.296
15-20 years	143.252
20-25 years	143.208
25-30 years	143.164
30-35 years	143.119
35-40 years	143.075
40-45 years	143.031
45-50 years	142.987
50-55 years	142.943
55-60 years	142.899
60-70 years	142.855
70-80 years	142.811
80-90 years	142.767
90-100 years	142.723
>100 years	142.679

*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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	39.685
5-10 years	40.382
10-15 years	41.092
15-20 years	41.814
20-25 years	42.549
25-30 years	43.297
30-35 years	44.058
35-40 years	44.832
40-45 years	45.62
45-50 years	46.422
50-55 years	47.238
55-60 years	48.068
60-70 years	48.913
70-80 years	49.772
80-90 years	50.646
90-100 years	50.631
>100 years	50.616

High Sodium and low PCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and PCV blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 39 % for PCV, 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 PCV Tests Are Done :

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