Question 1

Hi my 4y son has bun 12, creatinine 0.26 which is normal however his bun/creatinine ratio is 46. why would it be elevated?

Accepted Answer

The value of this ratio does not become important when the creatinine level is so low (but normal) in early childhood. It is only when the body mass has matured and the creatinine level rises that it can have any significance. Please do not freak over pre-printed lab reports generated by a computer. It is truly not an issue.

Question 2

Is bun/creatinine ratio 31.7 ok?

Accepted Answer

Labs mean nothing apart from the person's history and physical. This could be a young girl who recently enjoyed a generous lean chicken dinner.

Question 3

Meaning of  bun/creatinine ratio?

Accepted Answer

Bun=blood urea nitrogen, byproduct of proteins ingested, if rise to high levels due to kidney problem, can cause toxic affects on the body.
Creatinine= measurement of renal function. Normal bun/cr ratio about 10. The higher that ratio, the more likely it is not intrinsic kidney disease per se, but reduction in blood flow or volume to kidney, like when on strong diuretic-prerenal-reversible.

Question 4

What causes elevated bun/creatinine ratio?

Accepted Answer

Bun=blood urea nitrogen, byproduct of proteins ingested, if rise to high levels due to kidney problem, can cause toxic affects on the body.
Creatinine= measurement of renal function. Normal bun/cr ratio about 10. The higher that ratio, the more likely it is not intrinsic kidney disease per se, but reduction in blood flow or volume to kidney, like when on strong diuretic-prerenal-reversible.

Question 5

What does bun/creatinine ratio of 29 mean?

Accepted Answer

The 'normal' ratio is 10:1, this will increase if you become volume depleted. Steroids, high protein diet , gastrointestinal bleeding and renal failure can raise the ratio.

Question 6

Bun/creatinine ratio 23 what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The BUN (b)-creatinine (c) ratio is the association with b and c. If your b/c was 20, you would have a b of 20 and a c of 1 in your blood. In your case, you could have had a b of 23 and a c of 1.

Question 7

What does an elevated bun/creatinine ratio mean?

Accepted Answer

Bun=blood urea nitrogen, byproduct of proteins ingested, if rise to high levels due to kidney problem, can cause toxic affects on the body.
Creatinine= measurement of renal function. Normal bun/cr ratio about 10. The higher that ratio, the more likely it is not intrinsic kidney disease per se, but reduction in blood flow or volume to kidney, like when on strong diuretic-prerenal-reversible.

Question 8

What does a high bun/creatinine ratio reading mean?

Accepted Answer

An elevated BUN with normal creatinine and a ratio of  [generally more than 18-20] occurs most commonly in dehydrated individuals and is not a sign of kidney damage.It may also occur in in certain other conditions like  bleeding in the intestines, artificial nutrition intravenously of Amino Acids and use of steroids.

Question 9

High bun and bun/creatinine ratio results? dangerous?

Accepted Answer

An elevated BUN with normal creatinine and a ratio of  [generally more than 18-20] occurs most commonly in dehydrated individuals and is not a sign of kidney damage.It may also occur in in certain other conditions like  bleeding in the intestines, artificial nutrition intravenously of Amino Acids and use of steroids.Your doctor determines its significance.

Question 10

Is a bun/creatinine ratio of 29 normal in a 38 yr old woman?

Accepted Answer

If your BUN and creatinine are both normal, the ratio has little significance.  It may reflect mild dehydration.  Drink more water.

Bun creatinine ratio 26

Hi my 4y son has bun 12, creatinine 0.26 which is normal however his bun/creatinine ratio is 46. why would it be elevated?

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What does an elevated bun/creatinine ratio mean?

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High bun and bun/creatinine ratio results? dangerous?

Is a bun/creatinine ratio of 29 normal in a 38 yr old woman?

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