or a not-so-worrisome creatinine, in a person who’s 80 years old may reflect a lower GFR.” Blood urea nitrogen, or BUN, measures the amount of urea nitrogen, a waste product of protein digestion, in ...

Before administering renal-clearable drugs, doctors routinely check a patient’s kidney function by testing their blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) levels. With the increasing use of ...

elevation of serum creatinine level, and a disproportionate increase in blood urea nitrogen (BUN), with preserved urine volume and sodium resorption. Hyperkalemia and hypertension are ...

Before administering renal-clearable drugs, doctors routinely check a patient's kidney function by testing their blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) levels. With the increasing use of ...

Some of the tests included are cholesterol, lipids and triglycerides, red and white blood cells, platelets, electrolytes, enzymes, blood sugar, BUN and creatinine, bilirubin and thyroid function. Cost ...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by a messy bun! It always seems like we get the perfect messy bun when we throw up our hair late at night to binge a TV show ...

The significant difference in the BUN/creatinine ratio between Ramadan and non-Ramadan sialadenitis patients and the fact that Ramadan sialadenitis patients presented dehydration hint that there ...

Stephens Memorial Hospital will host its annual Stephens County Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 7 to 11 a.m. at First ...

Researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in detecting kidney disease than standard laboratory blood tests. In a study ...