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Just Had A Routine (annual Physical) Blood Test Done. Everything
Question: Just had a routine (annual physical) blood test done. Everything came back normal except
BUN/Creatinine ratio = 21
BUN is by itself within the range =23
Creatinine looks good as well = 1.12
But ratio is high.
How serious or important this finding?
What should be done ?
I have no other symptoms.
I am 58yo male, generally healthy (just finished running 4 miles in 80F :))
BUN/Creatinine ratio = 21
BUN is by itself within the range =23
Creatinine looks good as well = 1.12
But ratio is high.
How serious or important this finding?
What should be done ?
I have no other symptoms.
I am 58yo male, generally healthy (just finished running 4 miles in 80F :))
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If we take BUN/CREATININE LEVEL 20.5, MEANS BORDERLINE HIGH.
SO IT CAN BE SEEN IN CASES OF ACUTE DEHYDRATION, WHERE BUN reaches to upper range, but creatinine may remain normal, because no renal problem.
So BUN/CREATININE COMES SLIGHTLY HIGH.
BUT PRACTICALLY, IF BUN AND CREATININE IS WITHIN NORMAL RANGE, THEN THERE IS NOT MUCH SIGNIFICANCE OF RATIO.
IN CASE of severe enough dehydration, BUN becomes abnormal.
So as in your case BUN and CREATININE both are normal, so nothing to worry about.
Just remain hydrated.
I Hope Your Query is clear now.
Thank You
Please see detailed answer
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If we take BUN/CREATININE LEVEL 20.5, MEANS BORDERLINE HIGH.
SO IT CAN BE SEEN IN CASES OF ACUTE DEHYDRATION, WHERE BUN reaches to upper range, but creatinine may remain normal, because no renal problem.
So BUN/CREATININE COMES SLIGHTLY HIGH.
BUT PRACTICALLY, IF BUN AND CREATININE IS WITHIN NORMAL RANGE, THEN THERE IS NOT MUCH SIGNIFICANCE OF RATIO.
IN CASE of severe enough dehydration, BUN becomes abnormal.
So as in your case BUN and CREATININE both are normal, so nothing to worry about.
Just remain hydrated.
I Hope Your Query is clear now.
Thank You
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