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High levels of BUN may indicate kidney disease or failure; blockage of the urinary tract by a kidney stone or tumor; a heart attack or congestive heart failure; dehydration; fever; shock; or bleeding in the digestive tract.
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∙ 15y agoBUN, or blood urea nitrogen, is a measure of kidney function using its ability to remove urea from the circulation into the urine . In most adults it is below 10. Lower numbers generally only occur in children (they have less musculature) or elderly adults who may have muscle-wasting diseases and less muscle.
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∙ 13y agoLow levels of BUN may indicate overhydration, malnutrition, celiac disease [a disease characterized by the inability ot tolerate foods containing wheat protein (gluten)], liver damage or disease, or use of corticosteroids.
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∙ 13y agokidney isn't properly removing toxins from the blood
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What do high bun levels indicate?
High levels of BUN may indicate kidney disease or failure; blockage of the urinary tract by a kidney stone or tumor; a heart attack or congestive heart failure; dehydration; fever; shock; or bleeding in the digestive tract.
What causes high BUN levels?
too much protein not digested
High pH levels indicate what?
A basic solution.
What are abnormal results for a partial thromboplastin time test?
Abnormal results are increased levels in those with a bleeding disorder or liver disease. With those taking heparin, low levels indicate the dose is too low, high levels indicate the dose is too high.
What does High Epi's lpf levels in urinalysis mean?
High LPF levels can indicate problems with the kidneys in the casts, also known as hyaline casts. Depending on whether it is the white blood cell count that's high, or the red, is what would indicate which issue you have.
What does a blood urea level of 59 indicate?
An abnormally high blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level may indicate damage to the kidneys and a decreased ability to properly remove nitrogenous waste from the blood in your urine.
What condition does a high creatinine level indicate?
An elevated creatinine level indicates renal insufficiency or renal failure.
How do you use the word rot in a sentence?
High levels may indicate the presence of wet rot.
What do low levels of renin indicate?
Decreased renin levels may indicate increased blood volume due to a high-sodium diet, salt-retaining steroids, primary aldosteronism, licorice ingestion syndrome, or essential hypertension with low renin levels
Is high bun in blood acidic or alkaline?
Is high bun in blood in dog cause acidic condition in body or kudneys
What does low SGPT means?
SGPT is primarily found in the liver. Low levels of SGPT may indicate deficiency of vitamin B6. Hepatitis can cause high levels.
What is a low BUN level?
BUN acronym stands for Blood-Urea-Nitrogen It is a lab often obtained to aid in determining kidney functioning and usually is compared or obtained along with blood Creatinine levels. If levels are high it is often an indication of impaired kidney functioning. Normal level should be: 10-20 mg/dl BUN acronym stands for Blood-Urea-Nitrogen It is a lab often obtained to aid in determining kidney functioning and usually is compared or obtained along with blood Creatinine levels. If levels are high it is often an indication of impaired kidney functioning. Normal level should be: 10-20 mg/dl
