What causes high Sodium and low RBC?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and RBC 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	138.313
5-10 years	140.666
10-15 years	143.059
15-20 years	143.017
20-25 years	142.976
25-30 years	142.935
30-35 years	142.893
35-40 years	142.852
40-45 years	142.811
45-50 years	142.769
50-55 years	142.728
55-60 years	142.687
60-70 years	142.646
70-80 years	142.604
80-90 years	142.563
90-100 years	144.988
>100 years	144.946

*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 RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal RBC value
<5 years	4.577
5-10 years	4.655
10-15 years	4.734
15-20 years	4.815
20-25 years	4.897
25-30 years	4.98
30-35 years	5.065
35-40 years	5.151
40-45 years	5.239
45-50 years	5.328
50-55 years	5.419
55-60 years	5.417
60-70 years	5.415
70-80 years	5.413
80-90 years	5.411
90-100 years	5.409
>100 years	5.407

High Sodium and low RBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and RBC blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 4.5 mil/uL for RBC, 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 RBC Tests Are Done :

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