Kidney Function Lab Values Flashcards

1
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BUN Reference Values

Trending upward vs downward caused by?

A

6 - 25 mg/dL
Upward: Renal failure
Downward: Hepatic disease

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Serum Creatinine Reference Values

Trending upward vs downward caused by?

A

Female: 0.4 - 1.1 mg/dL
Male: 0/7 - 1.3 mg/dL
Upward: Renal disease
Downward: Liver disease, autoimmune disease

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3
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Clinical implication for upward trending BUN and serum creatinine

A

Decreased activity tolerance

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