What causes high Phosphate and low Sodium?

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

If your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphate and Sodium respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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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 2.483
5-10 years 2.569
10-15 years 2.658
15-20 years 2.75
20-25 years 2.845
25-30 years 2.943
30-35 years 3.045
35-40 years 3.15
40-45 years 3.259
45-50 years 3.371
50-55 years 3.487
55-60 years 3.607
60-70 years 3.731
70-80 years 3.86
80-90 years 3.993
90-100 years 4.131
>100 years 4.274

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Phosphate levels include:

  • Kidney failure
  • Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
  • Increased blood calcium
  • Liver disease

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Normal range of Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :
Age Ideal Sodium value
<5 years 140.692
5-10 years 140.525
10-15 years 140.358
15-20 years 140.191
20-25 years 140.025
25-30 years 144.856
30-35 years 144.684
35-40 years 144.512
40-45 years 144.34
45-50 years 144.168
50-55 years 143.997
55-60 years 143.826
60-70 years 143.655
70-80 years 143.484
80-90 years 143.313
90-100 years 143.142
>100 years 142.971

High Phosphate and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphate and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphate and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Phosphate and Sodium Tests Are Done :

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

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