What causes high Sodium and low Chloride?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and Chloride 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	138.376
5-10 years	140.793
10-15 years	143.253
15-20 years	143.21
20-25 years	143.166
25-30 years	143.122
30-35 years	143.078
35-40 years	143.035
40-45 years	142.992
45-50 years	142.948
50-55 years	142.904
55-60 years	142.861
60-70 years	142.818
70-80 years	142.774
80-90 years	142.73
90-100 years	142.686
>100 years	142.643

*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 Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	99.712
5-10 years	101.454
10-15 years	103.226
15-20 years	105.029
20-25 years	106.864
25-30 years	106.831
30-35 years	106.798
35-40 years	106.766
40-45 years	106.733
45-50 years	106.701
50-55 years	106.668
55-60 years	106.635
60-70 years	106.603
70-80 years	106.57
80-90 years	106.538
90-100 years	106.505
>100 years	106.473

High Sodium and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, 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 Chloride Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Sodium Blood Test
• MedlinePlus – Sodium blood test
• WebMD – Sodium Levels & Sodium Blood Test