Question 1

reason for abnormal urea levels in pneumonia patient?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Blood urea level is usually normal in pneumonia unless they have specific  infection by group a streptococcus strain which also causes glomerulonephritis. Urea could be high due to dehydration due to fever as well. Some times the medication could give side effect causing high blood urea level due to kidney injury. If one is very sick and septic, they might get kidney injury causing high urea level.

Question 2

why urea level elevated after treatmen of leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Hi BUN+leukemia : This can be due to enhanced tissue  breakdown (catabolic state) caused by specific anti-leukemeic therapy. Glucocorticoid used in some chemo protocols can also cause this. Perenal azotemia similar to dehydration, certain medication and high protein intake are others. Depending on your specific situation, upper gastrointestinal bleeding is possible and this too can cause an elevated bun.

Question 3

what is the most likely cause of the patient's elevated urea nitrogen?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: Blood urea nitrogen reflects extrinsic nitrogen intake and blood concentration. Hence, the common causes for mild elevated BUN are dehydration and high-protein diet under assuming kidney works well. In addition, kidney failure or poor circulation like heart failure may cause BUN to rise. To know more how it may mean, testing blood for creatinine, BUN, BUN to Creatinine ratio has been the standard.

Question 4

pls inform how can be blood urea be improved by medicine if its elevated.

Accepted Answer

Drink more water: Eat less protein, drink more water, so that the urea nitrogen is excreted through the kidney.

Question 5

i am nearly 49 yrs. creatinin level was 0.66mg/dl 1 year ago. now its 1.06. urea always ok. gfr is 62. a1c is borderline 5.8. my pressure is under control with medicaments 130/80, althouth its sometimes +/- elevated. do i have mild/moderate ckd?

Accepted Answer

No: Your GFR is above 60. You do not meet the criteria for CKD.

Question 6

hi, i want to understand what blood urea is and its range. if the levels are elevated what does it signify. does it mean kidney problems. thanks.

Accepted Answer

What's BUN?: BUN stands for blood urea nitrogen. Urea nitrogen is what forms when protein breaks down and it not used by itself to identify patients with kidney disease. BUN is elevated in cases of dehydration as well as kidney disease. Serum creatinine (C) is a better determinant of kidney function. If the BUN C ratio is &gt; 20, the patient may be dehydrated. The normal range of B is 7-20 mg/dl.

Question 7

i'm 49yrs, 86kg, height 1.60m. creatinin in the past 2 month, varies from 1.06 to 0.9. three out of four tests it is 0.9. urea in on low border line and uric acid is bit elevated 6.4. ultrasound good. nephrologist says i am ok. am i realy? ckd onset?

Accepted Answer

: Your nephrologist is correct. You do not meet the criteria for CKD. Trust the experts.

Question 8

i have elevated blood creatinine (1.34 mg/dl) and all other tests lie in normal range (blood albumin&protein, spot urine acr, kidney usg, bun, urea, u. acid). i used to lift heavy weights but quit. i always had elevated creatinine. something to worry?

Accepted Answer

: Creatinine may be falsely elevated in individuals with high muscular mass and/or high protein intake as shown in many studies. Your weightlifting history suggests that the borderline high creatinine may be proportional to your muscular mass rather than expressing early kidney damage.

Question 9

my mother has high levels of pth low vitamin d, normal creatinine and elevated levels of urea, what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Low vitamin D: Can lead to higher PTH levels, which should normalize w/d replacement. If not, need to look for other causes such as a parathyroid adenoma or benign tumor of the parathyroid gland. Also make sure she is not receiving hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) diuretic, which can increase pth. Calcium needs to be checked, and if BUN is still high, she may need better hydration. Check w/doctor about her renal status.

Question 10

chronically elevated bun w/symptoms of headaches, body swelling, joint pain & stiffness, irritability. is this urea cycle disfunction?

Accepted Answer

BUN: You don't mention the bun level or what your creatinine and urinalysis results are. Elevation of the bun with otherwise normal kidney function is often caused by dehydration. It can also be caused by eating too much protein or bleeding into the intestinal tract. If you or your physician are concerned consult a nephrologist.

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Why urea level elevated after treatmen of leukemia?

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Pls inform how can be blood urea be improved by medicine if its elevated.

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I am nearly 49 yrs. creatinin level was 0.66mg/dl 1 year ago. now its 1.06. urea always ok. gfr is 62. a1c is borderline 5.8. my pressure is under control with medicaments 130/80, althouth its sometimes +/- elevated. do i have mild/moderate ckd?

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Hi, i want to understand what blood urea is and its range. if the levels are elevated what does it signify. does it mean kidney problems. thanks.

A member asked:

I'm 49yrs, 86kg, height 1.60m. creatinin in the past 2 month, varies from 1.06 to 0.9. three out of four tests it is 0.9. urea in on low border line and uric acid is bit elevated 6.4. ultrasound good. nephrologist says i am ok. am i realy? ckd onset?

A member asked:

I have elevated blood creatinine (1.34 mg/dl) and all other tests lie in normal range (blood albumin&protein, spot urine acr, kidney usg, bun, urea, u. acid). i used to lift heavy weights but quit. i always had elevated creatinine. something to worry?

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My mother has high levels of pth low vitamin d, normal creatinine and elevated levels of urea, what does this mean?

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Chronically elevated bun w/symptoms of headaches, body swelling, joint pain & stiffness, irritability. is this urea cycle disfunction?

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