How to interpret Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) blood test?

Teja V Surapaneni, MD, MS
YourMD.online
Published in
2 min readAug 16, 2023

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A Physician’s Review

Let’s break down the components of a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP):

  1. Sodium (Na)

Normal Range: 135–145 mEq/L

High: May suggest dehydration, kidney dysfunction, or Cushing’s syndrome.

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