
Is Serum Creatinine Level Of 1.98 Normal?

Question: Hi,
My father has diabetes and hypertension.
As suggested by diabetologist, my father did blood sugar and serum creatinine tests.
His serum creatinine is 1.98.
I have attached report.
Is it a sign of concern?
Thanks,
Vishwas
My father has diabetes and hypertension.
As suggested by diabetologist, my father did blood sugar and serum creatinine tests.
His serum creatinine is 1.98.
I have attached report.
Is it a sign of concern?
Thanks,
Vishwas
Brief Answer:
May need further evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern
Creatinine of 1.98 denotes kidney injury.
In such a case I may suggest -
- Detailed physical examination.
- Investigation like
Complete Blood Count
HbA1c
Lipid Profile.
Serum Electrolytes, Uric Acid
Urine examination.
Fundoscopy by ophthalmologist for retinopathy
Ultrasonography of abdomen and pelvis for kidney.
Kidney injury may be due to long standing diabetes, blood pressure problem, drugs, infections, Kidney stones.
Follow his treating diabetologist.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
May need further evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern
Creatinine of 1.98 denotes kidney injury.
In such a case I may suggest -
- Detailed physical examination.
- Investigation like
Complete Blood Count
HbA1c
Lipid Profile.
Serum Electrolytes, Uric Acid
Urine examination.
Fundoscopy by ophthalmologist for retinopathy
Ultrasonography of abdomen and pelvis for kidney.
Kidney injury may be due to long standing diabetes, blood pressure problem, drugs, infections, Kidney stones.
Follow his treating diabetologist.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
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