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Bypass Surgery Done. Noticed Variation In Creatinine Level. What To Do?
my father had a bypass surgery two months back. after his surgery his creatinine rose but fell again after a week of discharge . it was 1.7 before surgery, rose to 3.0 and then fell to 2.8. After a month when we went to recheck it went up to 3.78. Doctors changed medicines but it has been rising since. now it is 5.6. Urea is 110. what should we do?
Hello,
Creatinine and urea increase as the ability of the kidneys to filter fluid within the body declines.
This is irrespective of the cause of reduced efficiency of the kidneys.
The most common reasons for developing raised creatinine levels are when the filtration mechanism becomes gradually damaged by long-term raised blood pressure or diabetes.
Since your father is showing consistent rise in serum creatinine levels after the surgery,it means that functions of kidney are deterioring and so he should be investigated thoroughly for finding the cause.
Consult a nephrologist as early as possible.
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Bypass Surgery Done. Noticed Variation In Creatinine Level. What To Do?
Hello, Creatinine and urea increase as the ability of the kidneys to filter fluid within the body declines. This is irrespective of the cause of reduced efficiency of the kidneys. The most common reasons for developing raised creatinine levels are when the filtration mechanism becomes gradually damaged by long-term raised blood pressure or diabetes. Since your father is showing consistent rise in serum creatinine levels after the surgery,it means that functions of kidney are deterioring and so he should be investigated thoroughly for finding the cause. Consult a nephrologist as early as possible. Thanks