What causes high Sodium and low PPBG?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and PPBG 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	138.403
5-10 years	140.849
10-15 years	143.338
15-20 years	143.293
20-25 years	143.248
25-30 years	143.203
30-35 years	143.158
35-40 years	143.114
40-45 years	143.069
45-50 years	143.024
50-55 years	142.979
55-60 years	142.934
60-70 years	142.89
70-80 years	142.846
80-90 years	142.801
90-100 years	142.756
>100 years	142.711

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	81.414
5-10 years	82.853
10-15 years	84.317
15-20 years	85.807
20-25 years	87.323
25-30 years	88.866
30-35 years	90.436
35-40 years	92.034
40-45 years	93.66
45-50 years	95.315
50-55 years	96.999
55-60 years	98.713
60-70 years	100.457
70-80 years	102.232
80-90 years	104.038
90-100 years	105.876
>100 years	107.747

High Sodium and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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