Question 1

what does an elevated creatinine mean?

Accepted Answer

See below: Creatinine is a blood test, the level helps to calculate GFR glomerular fitration rate, which in turn helps determine level of kidney function.
One can have reduced GFR ie loss of kidney function and still make urine.So the blood test is important.

Question 2

is it normal to have an elevated creatinine level if you only have one kidney?

Accepted Answer

See below: No  one kidney is enough if it is normal to maintain a normal creatinine  make certain you are not dehydrated and repeat the test.

Question 3

which pharmacokinetic process would be affected by elevated creatinine and bun levels?

Accepted Answer

Depends on drug: Many drugs are excreted by the kidneys and doses of those drugs need to be adjusted in people with elevated BUN/Cr.

Question 4

elevated creatinine serum what is critical?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis needed: Serum creatinine is affected by protein intake, gender, age, race, muscular build, and renal function.  A rising creatinine is always of concern.  "normal" on lab tests is generally less than 1.2 mg/dl.  
Renal function can be estimated with a more complex formula or measured with a 24 h urine collection.  See your internist for further evaluation.

Question 5

i have elevated creatinine levels since my urostomy surgery, what should be done to correct this?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: Elevated creatinine is a marker of decreased renal function, which can have many causes including urinary obstruction and infection which are likely in your case.  Please see a nephrologist to have a complete evaluation.

Question 6

what could cause slightly elevated creatinine in a 24hr urine catch? my blood showed 0.8 creatinine, but the 24hr catch showed 129 creatinine clearanc

Accepted Answer

See below: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, your results are normal, including creatinine clearance.

Question 7

age 72. elevated creatinine 180, normal range 115 treated hypertension and diabetis2. a1c little below average. 10kg wight loss, no apetite. dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Kidney disease : The need for dialysis is clinical. Based on speaking to a patient, do an examination and lab testing. Some patients with poor kidney function on lab testing do not benefit from dialysis.

Question 8

should a dr wait 3 weeks to see a 5 yr, old who's urine results showed elevated creatinine 3.3 ? or should she be seen sooner and sent to a specialist

Accepted Answer

Creatinine: A serum creatinine of 3.3 would indeed be an urgent matter in a child however you stated  urine level of 3.3.  There is much variability in random urine creatinine levels.  The only urine measurement of creatinine of any significance is in a urine specimen collected over a 24 hour period. I assume you are not referring to a 24 hour specimen.

Question 9

i'm having my bmp (sma7) retested due to low sodium and elevated creatinine   i drank an"emergency c" drink at 4:40am and a glass of water. this ok?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That should not have an appreciable effect on the results.

Question 10

shud i be concerned with brown looking urine  from my 5 yr old girl, who has had recent elevated creatinine level in urine? no diagnosis yet, drs mon

Accepted Answer

Brown urine: Your child needs to be seen by a pediatric nephrologist as soon as possible. In fact, she may need to be hospitalized to establish a  diagnosis through a kidney biopsy.

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Which pharmacokinetic process would be affected by elevated creatinine and bun levels?

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Elevated creatinine serum what is critical?

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I have elevated creatinine levels since my urostomy surgery, what should be done to correct this?

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What could cause slightly elevated creatinine in a 24hr urine catch? my blood showed 0.8 creatinine, but the 24hr catch showed 129 creatinine clearanc

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Age 72. elevated creatinine 180, normal range 115 treated hypertension and diabetis2. a1c little below average. 10kg wight loss, no apetite. dialysis?

A member asked:

Should a dr wait 3 weeks to see a 5 yr, old who's urine results showed elevated creatinine 3.3 ? or should she be seen sooner and sent to a specialist

A member asked:

I'm having my bmp (sma7) retested due to low sodium and elevated creatinine i drank an"emergency c" drink at 4:40am and a glass of water. this ok?

A member asked:

Shud i be concerned with brown looking urine from my 5 yr old girl, who has had recent elevated creatinine level in urine? no diagnosis yet, drs mon

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