Question 1

good morning doctors. i am a 62 year-old male. my albumin over creatine ratio is 62.. moderately increased. my egfr is 62. bun is 21. my fasting glucose is 93. is the albumin creatinine ratio something concerning?

Accepted Answer

: its a little high. Suggest see nephrologist

Question 2

good morning doctors. i received blood work. my egfr is 52. bun is 28. creatinine is 1.49. i was told to speak to both a nephrologist and a urologist. could you please tell me what these results mean?

Accepted Answer

:  Good morning.Your kidney tests are slightly abnormal and need further investigation to find out why. It could be a medical or surgical reason. Nephrologist for medical  and Urologist for any surgical. wish the best

Question 3

can hypoglycemia make me test positive for alcohol urine test? probation said i tested positive for alcohol. i have not drank! the morning of the test, i had a seizure.also, i'm hypoglycemic so i drank orange juice and ate a honey bun. i was having troubl

Accepted Answer

Most : Most urine monitoring tests for alcohol are based upon detection of ethylglucuronide (etg), which reportedly reveals alcohol use up to three-and-a-half days from the time of the urine collection.   It is used to monitor alcohol consumption in individuals who are legally prohibited from drinking alcohol by the justice system or restricted from drinking by their employers.  However the test is controversial in that it may in fact, be too sensitive and led some to question the accuracy of the etg test with concern over the possibility of false positives

often individuals ingest alcohol innocently, this is called incidental alcohol exposure, from foods (including desserts) cooked with or containing alcoholic beverages, foods containing significant amounts of vanilla extract, wine vinegar, soy sauce, mouthwashes containing alcohol, over the counter medications including cough syrup, prescription drugs containing ethanol (caplets, elixirs, etc), â€œalcohol-freeâ€ beer and wine, skin exposure to ethanol where vapor can be inhaled, hand sanitizers containing high concentrations of ethanol, deodorant sprays, cosmetics, insecticides

substance abuse and mental health services administration's recommendation is: "currently, the use of an etg test in determining abstinence lacks sufficient proven specificity for use as primary or sole evidence that an individual prohibited from drinking, in a criminal justice or a regulatory compliance context, has truly been drinking.  Legal or disciplinary action based solely on a positive etg ... Is inappropriate and scientifically unsupportable at this time. These tests should currently be considered as potential valuable clinical tools, but their use in forensic settings is premature."

given that fermentation of orange juice or use of vanilla in the honey BUN may have contributed to the test result, i suspect that you will have grounds to question the validity of the test results.

Question 4

i routinely have high urea nitrogen and bun/creatinine ratio blood test results. this combined with frequent peeing at night and puffy hands/face in the morning and occasionally during the day make me wonder if i have a kidney problem. ?

Accepted Answer

Maybe yes...: ...but the answer depends on the numbers. Certainly these symptoms could go along with significantly abnormal kidney function, but it's the actual BUN and creatinine numbers that tell the story. Ask another question that includes those lab test results, as well as calculated creatinine clearance, if that was reported with the creatinine result. Or just ask your doctor.

Question 5

increase of bun?

Accepted Answer

Kidney testing: BUN is elevated when one is not ill if the patient is fasting, is a bit dehydrated or has not eaten or drank much fluid before the test. It is rarely in and of itself a problem.

Question 6

age adjusted bun?

Accepted Answer

BUN: Normal range is 7-39 mg/dl; no adjustment for age is required.

Question 7

what is a bun test?

Accepted Answer

Family practice : It stands for blood urea nitrogen. It is usually run with a creatine test to determine how your kidneys are functioning.

Question 8

what does high bun 44 mean?

Accepted Answer

High BUN: May mean that you have kidney disease, or hemolytic anemia, or gastrointestinal bleeding, or stomach obstruction. Dehydration also can cause the level of blood urea nitrogen to be falsely higher. Thanks for trusting in HealthTap.

Question 9

bun if 6 bad ? 37 years old woman?

Accepted Answer

: Can you rephrase your question?

Question 10

what does a bun of 28 mean on labwork ?

Accepted Answer

Blood urea nitrogen: BUN (Blood urea nitrogen) helps to indicate kidney function. Usually 7 to 20 mg/dL is normal in adults.

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Good morning doctors. i am a 62 year-old male. my albumin over creatine ratio is 62.. moderately increased. my egfr is 62. bun is 21. my fasting glucose is 93. is the albumin creatinine ratio something concerning?

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Good morning doctors. i received blood work. my egfr is 52. bun is 28. creatinine is 1.49. i was told to speak to both a nephrologist and a urologist. could you please tell me what these results mean?

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Can hypoglycemia make me test positive for alcohol urine test? probation said i tested positive for alcohol. i have not drank! the morning of the test, i had a seizure.also, i'm hypoglycemic so i drank orange juice and ate a honey bun. i was having troubl

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I routinely have high urea nitrogen and bun/creatinine ratio blood test results. this combined with frequent peeing at night and puffy hands/face in the morning and occasionally during the day make me wonder if i have a kidney problem. ?

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Increase of bun?

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Age adjusted bun?

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What is a bun test?

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What does high bun 44 mean?

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Bun if 6 bad ? 37 years old woman?

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What does a bun of 28 mean on labwork ?

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