What causes high Sodium and low Phosphorus?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and Phosphorus 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	138.377
5-10 years	140.796
10-15 years	143.257
15-20 years	143.213
20-25 years	143.169
25-30 years	143.126
30-35 years	143.082
35-40 years	143.038
40-45 years	142.994
45-50 years	142.951
50-55 years	142.908
55-60 years	142.864
60-70 years	142.82
70-80 years	142.776
80-90 years	142.733
90-100 years	142.689
>100 years	142.645

*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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.544
5-10 years	2.588
10-15 years	2.633
15-20 years	2.679
20-25 years	2.726
25-30 years	2.774
30-35 years	2.822
35-40 years	2.871
40-45 years	2.921
45-50 years	2.972
50-55 years	3.024
55-60 years	3.077
60-70 years	3.131
70-80 years	3.186
80-90 years	3.242
90-100 years	3.299
>100 years	3.357

High Sodium and low Phosphorus can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and Phosphorus blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 2.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus, 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 Phosphorus Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

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