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Is High Creatinine Normal For Diabetics?
My mother in law has diabetes and was admitted to the hospital today with an extremely high creatinine level and pneumonia. However, once she was admitted the ER doc said he saw a spot on her lung that was just water . Isn t that what pneumonia is and is high creatinine normal for diabetics?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
Hello dear,
Individuals who are diabetic are prone to infections if their blood glucose levels are not under control. Respiratory tract infection like pneumonia being one of them. During this, there is consolidation of the lung which appears as a spot in the chest X ray.
Increase in creatinine levels indicates deterioration of the kidney functions. This can be attributed to Diabetic nephropathy, due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels.
Based on the above mentioned observations, it can be concluded that your mother in law is having uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus.
Management involves optimization of blood glucose levels with insulin injection & a course of Reno-protective antibiotics to control the lung infection.
So, kindly discuss regarding this with the treating Doctor.
Wishing her a good health & speedy recovery.
Take care.
Individuals who are diabetic are prone to infections if their blood glucose levels are not under control. Respiratory tract infection like pneumonia being one of them. During this, there is consolidation of the lung which appears as a spot in the chest X ray.
Increase in creatinine levels indicates deterioration of the kidney functions. This can be attributed to Diabetic nephropathy, due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels.
Based on the above mentioned observations, it can be concluded that your mother in law is having uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus.
Management involves optimization of blood glucose levels with insulin injection & a course of Reno-protective antibiotics to control the lung infection.
So, kindly discuss regarding this with the treating Doctor.
Wishing her a good health & speedy recovery.
Take care.
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