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Why sodium decrease and increase in renal failure?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Sodium: The kidney is involved in the maintenance of stable electrolyte levels. In failure the ability to do this is affected and hence the levels can be all over the place high or low.

Answered 9/18/2013

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