LAB VALUE INTERPRETATION BUN AND CREATININE

[@tinainnca]

Excellent info and easy to understand explanations. One thing I’d suggest is for the white board writing to be much larger. It’s very difficult to read

[@DaraS652]

This was definitely the best quick explanation of BUN and creatinine levels and their significance! Thank you!

[@allyouneed8316]

Please also check our video about The Kidney Disease Solution Program. It's already helped over 25,000 people with kidney disease to completely turn their health around, they have lowered creatinine levels and increased GFR, and it can help us/others too.

[@24carrotgold8]

It was helpful. Chemotherapy destroyed my red blood cells and I started eating larger portions of meat to get the iron. My BUN which is always normal went off the chart outside the upper healthy zone. Prior to my next blood test I will lay off the meat a few days ahead. I learned from another video it takes 120 days to build a red blood cell, so I will not try to load up on excessive meat. Chocolate over 85% cacao is a non-heme source of iron. I will add some daily.

[@brandi_whine]

I can relate- chemo kicked my butt

[@nmrd888]

Just got my blood test result about low creatinine and BUN and this kinda helped..

[@FourT6and22]

Cystatin C is also gaining ground as a more accurate biomarker to calculate eGFR compared to creatinine. Because it has a different molecular weight and it isn't affected by diet or muscle mass. An athlete, for example, might have a high creatinine level indicative of kidney disease, but a normal Cystatin C level, which would help verify normal kidney function and the creatine levels are actually ok.

[@monnoo8221]

precisely. And even an exceptional workout 1..2 days before, a contusion of muscular tissue will affect creatinine

[@marklandgren8511]

Very good description, put my mind at ease I had a high bun of 21

[@EllenRNPHN]

Very good explanation of this subject 👍 Good job!

[@piyber4]

Your my girl, Best explanation so far on BUN. Thanks

[@evelynchancellor6429]

Thank you for explaining the BUN + Creatinine ratio a 10x better than my a professor.

[@maureenpirone3658]

Thanks for a clear explanation ! I'm a retired NP and appreciate your session.

[@tamarashavon575]

Thanks for this clearly communicated video. Very helpful ❤

[@newkidontheblockism]

What does a high BUN/Creatinine ratio mean? Both levels by themselves are in normal range

[@annjean8709]

Great tutorial video! Thank you for sharing.

[@Tiffsbass]

Awesome explanations! Thank you!!

[@suzan7752]

Iam understanding thanks alot I hope you re successful excellent this is useful 👌👌👍👏👏

[@thatnursingprof2661]

Thank you :)

[@SummerHawaii582]

Very good !!!!! Explaining. Very helpful!!!

[@huytiennguyen586]

Thank you so much, It is very easy to understand.

[@jonathanclouse1344]

I'm 41 years old, my BUN is 21mg/dl, my Creatinine is 1.48mg/dl, and my eGFR is 53. We've been assuming that its a combination of chronic slight dehydration due to my IBS-D, and my blood pressure which tends to run on the low end of normal. My GP has me being tracked by a NP in Nephrology. So far its been bloodwork every 6 months. I'm assuming it's all worry over something that is not really an issue, but I just don't really know what my doctors are thinking, and kind of feel frustrated by the whole thing. I've been giving thought to jumping to a different GP at this point.

[@thatnursingprof2661]

You always have the right to a second opinion if you are unhappy or uncomfortable with care you are currently getting.

[@bettesmith1117]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@z2001lhcjer]

What is a normal Bun/Creat Ratio reading? What does a reading of 8.4 mean? I'm asking because the lab that had this reading said the ref range is 12 to 20. In your video you have a 7 to 20 range.

[@newbeginnings1543]

I’m a weight lifter and eat lots of protein. My Doctor said I went from stage 1 to stage 2 and she’s concerned. So she said lower protein intake. Otherwise I am exponentially healthy. So my question is should I get a second opinion?

[@thatnursingprof2661]

Play the study game! Every time I say “or something like that” read 5 more pages in your textbook When I impersonate a patient do 5 ATI practice questions Every time I say “no,no,no” watch a video from the Study Tips play list

[@salemcanadian]

Man this is confusing. My doctors are all over the place! Just got numbers back and they seem contradictory. High creatinine levels, low bun. I work out 5 days a week for 2.5 hours. I don’t think i eat enough protein. Any advice?

[@kakhagoshadze3263]

Thank you for this informative video. What is the ratio of creatinine and bun? Specifically, is BUN level of 87 mg/dL natural when creatinine is 3.4 mg/dL?

[@agglyusr]

Great! Thank you.

[@frankrisser9667]

VERY GOOD THANKS

[@TEAMKIRK22]

Great job!

[@marys9451]

For me, my creatinine was normal, but my BUN was slightly high. My ratio came out to 30 which worries me. I have been eating more protein lately. Could that be the cause? From my understanding the BUN can fluctuate more. Obviously I will be following up with my doctor. I also had a fasting glucose of 90 but my A1C showed I am pre diabetic. So, overall my labs sucked this time for the first time.

[@Christinesobsevations]

I’m at 32. 8 , trying to figure this out as well

[@donnell688]

limit meat intake? what sort of timeline are you suggesting, does that mean to limit meat on the day before the labs are drawn in the AM of next day?

[@theuntouchabletee4470]

if my creatinine 1.38 and my BUN is 19 whats that mean? i got to gym a lot but lately feel like my kidneys wont let me workout

[@davxs3304]

Great Vid! 👍🏽 Question: Why do we refrigerate the urine upon collection?

[@thatnursingprof2661]

Bacterial growth

[@karemabbas6077]

Thank you so much

[@raniasham3176]

Thank you amazing video

[@KevinStanton-c6p]

What if you're a body builder trying to build muscles like crazy and your protein is normal? What should you suplement with?

[@awso-noanazz]

What is a level of 178.0? Is that one probably measured differently? That sounds rather high.

[@1Itsyasr]

Really good❤❤❤

[@paddlingrubberduckie8766]

I had 4th stage CHF. I've corrected system after system and now I have virtually no symptoms of my condition. However, my creatinine level is low at 0.63 mg/dL. My eGFR is 110. I'm 56. I would like to know more about low creatinine and liver damage.

[@thatnursingprof2661]

In liver disease less creatine is being made, which causes lower creatinine levels.

[@paddlingrubberduckie8766]

@@thatnursingprof2661 Thanks, but do you know where I can go to find out the liver's internal process of making creatine? I fixed my kidneys, blood, lungs, and heart. Still working on the bowels (the bowels and liver seem to be connected, go figure). I need to get my muscle mass back on line. Any farther help would be appreciated.

[@thatnursingprof2661]

@@paddlingrubberduckie8766 I think a specialist would be the best place to get that information.

[@fallback8314]

how were you able to fix your heart problems?

[@raniasham3176]

Please can you tell us how you improved your heart ?

[@TEXASdaughter]

What is it if the BUN is high but the CREAT is normal?

[@Christinesobsevations]

Same here

[@eugene3484]

Thanks for the breakdown. I’m a vegan and my BUN/creat ratio was at 9. Should I be concerned with my diet. Or is 9 okay. I saw on the screen the range was 7-20 but my lab has it 10-20.

[@thatnursingprof2661]

It can vary depending on the lab actually

[@bobcocampo]

My creatinine is 0.87 ng/dL and my BUN is 21. I'm 53yrs old. My result after fasting for 48 hrs.

[@thatnursingprof2661]

Those are pretty good levels

[@sherrihinton8567]

Amazing

[@satyaprabhu6207]

Perfect

[@eveevolution1607]

I just got labs and they say I was low and I’m a 9 they start 10-20 I’m trying to figure out what that means lol

[@eugene3484]

Did you found out? I was at a 9 also. I’m a vegan so I’m trying to figure that out

[@RogersGirl88]

My BUN was less than 5, but i drink a lot of water all day and pee every 30 minutes even at nite when im trying to sleep. Is it GOOD that i am getting rid of the Urea Nitrogen from peeing it out all day, or is it bad? For reference, my creatinine is just a hair over the normal level. Im hoping this has more to do with overhydration than some sort of kidney/liver problem. Ugh, im only 35 and i feel old.

[@azadparray1659]

I am 38 old my creatinine level was 1.35 bun was 17 in January 2022 after three months it was 0.9 and bun was 14... After several months in November 2022 my creatinine level is 1.25(lab value. 0.5 to 1.50 blood urea is 24( lab value is 10 to 40 ) What does it mean

[@Disteh]

6:18 why do we always do BUN and crea together what is the relevance between these two if the other was not taken, hoping for your answer thanks.

[@carter2079]

I just had a blood test and it said my creatinine was .7 and my cart says my bun is

[@spacecowboy2993]

My bun levels are 28 should I be worried? What should I do?

[@thatnursingprof2661]

Diet, age and hydration status can affect your results. I wouldn't be concerned unless your doctor calls you and tells you that they are concerned about your kidney function

[@sayblaze]

A low BUN-to-creatinine ratio 5.7 levels

[@owenkelly8351]

I am 71 male my BUN is 28 my Creatinine 1.47 GFR 47 I was told because of my age nothing to worry about it's normal What do you think

[@mellowstreams7235]

I just scored a 1:26 on my bun after an ER visit due to a small kidney stone but all labs and liver were normal , should I be concerned?

[@melvinpayumo1901]

hi, my creatinine leverl is 60.42 im 42, male, my LDL is high and my bp is elevated... may uric acid is 414 what does it say?

[@johanaperez7814]

so if your creatine is high but BUN is lower than your creatine what does it mean?

[@vanessarenda1393]

My BUN is 7 . I am a 60 year old woman. Am I okay?

[@randomsub1976]

MY BUN / Creatinine Ratio is 6 ...is this really bad??? anyone please help..this is so confusing.

[@bean5352]

Hi omg did u find out ? Mines is the same and I'm super worried

[@jenniferrobinson2000]

What about, Bun/Creatinine ratio value 27? In a 12year old

[@goodtime1714]

Madam if creatinine is too high do i switch on antibiotics

[@darling8741]

Pretty good video kiddo 😉...

[@jasminevaughn5214]

I'm lost. My creatine higher and my bun is very low I'm vegan so I'm confused

[@chada472]

If your blood becomes acid due to kidney damage can that cause the muscles to excrete more creatinine? If the urine creatinine is 100 mg that would indicate some good removal by the kidneys but a person still has a higher than normal GFR like 2.5.

[@0617michael]

I got a number 10 in my credit urine sample should I be worried but my blood came back normal

[@cryptsncastles1105]

Ty beautiful

[@AzBboy]

I am a urine drinker, my BUN levels are 31 which is considered high but my creatinine was at a good range of 0.8 and the lab report says my kidneys are at normal function. Should a high BUN level be concerning if creatinine and kidney function is normal?

[@faithjohnson5587]

Can I get clarification that CrCl is the same as GFR or more accurate and measured in time?

[@thatnursingprof2661]

It's not the same but since it is so difficult to measure GFR most used CrCl to estimate the GFR

[@StayHardDisciplined]

WOW!!!!!

[@suhaimihjsalleh1567]

My urea is 9.2mmol/L

[@tshiruh5]

I found this very helpful

[@ericmyers8005]

Cystain C is a better test for gfr. It's 93% accurate compared to creatinine at 40%.

[@Kattk01]

Both of mine are low. I have Liver Disease and malnourished

[@thatnursingprof2661]

Sorry to hear that

[@nsls8223]

How low is low?

[@marshalkrieg2664]

My creatinine is low. I eat a ton of meat, feel normal buy my cholesterol is sky high. (Im male, 58).

[@amandafawley9519]

I just had blood test done (for life insurance so it was random) my BUN was 25 but my creatinine was 0.8. Do I need to call my doctor to be checked out? Is that bad? Now I am terrified. Lol.

[@thatnursingprof2661]

Nothing to worry about, those values can vary person to person based on diet and hydration status at the time it was drawn. 🙂

[@bobcocampo]

@@thatnursingprof2661 My creatinine is 0.87mg/dL and my BUN is 21 after 48 hr of fasting and breaking my fast with high fat bone broth, chicken liver, and pork.

[@anthonymartino9917]

Mine was identical as yours. Well almost. bun was 24 and Creatinin 0.9

[@ninjagaminglive6587]

My creatnine is 0.9 and my urea level 56(13-43 normal range on that lab) I'm super scared why is this happened with me ?is it due to dehydration ? Please help

[@thatnursingprof2661]

Dehydration can definitely contribute. If you are scared I think you should talk to your doctor about it.

[@ninjagaminglive6587]

@@thatnursingprof2661 if it's due to dehydration then is that means my kidney didn't damaged? And if i rehydrated my kidney will start function properly?

[@thatnursingprof2661]

@@ninjagaminglive6587unfortunately it is hard for me to assess you over KZbin which is why you should talk to your doctor. There are many factors that can contribute to these abnormal numbers first why did they do these labs on you in the first place? Dehydration can contribute but unlikely to be the only cause other things that you can't change like age also contribute. Stay hydrated then talk to your doctor about getting this test done again to see if there is improvement.

[@ninjagaminglive6587]

@@thatnursingprof2661 yeah im sure it's due to dehydration i don't drink more than one or two cup in a day my age is 22 and I'm just shocked with the report

[@waleedwilly5052]

Hello nurse, i am an athlete in a very good shape, and i took some creatine and protien, and when i did the blood test, it showed my eGFR is 71 and my creatinine is 112 out of 105 as the nofmal highest, should i be concerned at 31 years old ? Or if i cut off creatine and protien i should be fine and my eGFR will go back to normal ?

[@thatnursingprof2661]

This is a great thing to bring up! People who take those supplements regularly do have altered test results. It's important to let your doctor know that you take these things but to answer your question no I wouldn't be concerned.

[@thedaywillcome]

Can someone explain my results, bun 19 ,creatinine 0.85mg/dl , bun/creatinine ratio 22. What does this mean ??

[@aqssufi9054]

Hi Does prolong use of nexiam cause elevated urea and creatinine?

[@thatnursingprof2661]

Not that I am aware of

[@MrHerks]

What if bun/creatine ratio is 23 but everything else is normal?

[@unitsbyyourstruly7340]

This is my situation. Did you ever get an answer

[@MrHerks]

@@unitsbyyourstruly7340 Yup, Dehydration, I was told since all my other levels are good, then it was dehydration

[@unitsbyyourstruly7340]

@@MrHerks wow!! That's great news. I'm leaning more towards dehydration myself. Thank you for your quick response!

[@MrHerks]

@@unitsbyyourstruly7340 Of course! Hopefully that’s all it is for you as well.

[@anabolicamaranth7140]

Maybe eliminating their meat intake permanently would be a better idea.

[@francogalloso2167]

Amazing explanation and beautiful girl ")

[@dajudon2657]

My age 34 creatinine is1.05 and bun is 5.5 it’s dangerous?

[@thatnursingprof2661]

Your creatinine is the more accurate one and it is in normal range. If you are concerned about your BUN I would evaluate your diet.

[@dajudon2657]

Sorry urea and nitrogen in urine is 5.5

[@bean5352]

Hi did u find out I am terrified mines is a 6

[@marys.fanara8078]

don't talk like we're babies. "little way down to our kidneys"?

[@rudynugroho7314]

cute

[@gregturner2363]

In my opinion, very poor explanation !!