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What Is Hypernatremia?
Normal values range from 280 to 303 milliosmoles per kilogram.
Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results mean
Higher than normal levels may indicate:
Dehydration Diabetes insipidus - Ethylene glycol poisoning
Hyperglycemia Hypernatremia - Methanol poisoning
Renal tubular necrosis -
Stroke or head trauma resulting in deficient ADH secretion Uremia
Lower than normal levels may...
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