What causes high Sodium and low Phosphate?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and Phosphate 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	138.399
5-10 years	140.84
10-15 years	143.324
15-20 years	143.279
20-25 years	143.234
25-30 years	143.19
30-35 years	143.146
35-40 years	143.101
40-45 years	143.056
45-50 years	143.012
50-55 years	142.968
55-60 years	142.924
60-70 years	142.879
70-80 years	142.834
80-90 years	142.79
90-100 years	142.746
>100 years	142.702

*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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.442
5-10 years	2.485
10-15 years	2.529
15-20 years	2.574
20-25 years	2.619
25-30 years	2.665
30-35 years	2.712
35-40 years	2.76
40-45 years	2.809
45-50 years	2.859
50-55 years	2.909
55-60 years	2.96
60-70 years	3.012
70-80 years	3.065
80-90 years	3.119
90-100 years	3.174
>100 years	3.23

High Sodium and low Phosphate can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and Phosphate blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 2.4 mg/dL for Phosphate, 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 Phosphate Tests Are Done :

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