Question 1

will a urea and electrolytes blood test show food intolerances?

Accepted Answer

No: These tests help to determine kidney function, degree of hydration.

Question 2

a test showed serum sodium  of 134 mmo1/l. is this dangerous and can it be caused by flecainide/warfarin? remainder of urea and electrolytes normal.

Accepted Answer

No danger: Your sodium level is just one point below the lower limit of normal and that is not a dangerous situation. You may have just taken water before the test.

Question 3

can i take advil (ibuprofen 400mg) 02 hours before these tests fbc, urea & electrolytes, uric acid - plasma, lfts? cause i'm having gout attack. thank you?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, most likely those tests won't be affected by taking 400 mg of advil. Good luck with your tests.

Question 4

been going to the doc for back,musc twitching, and nausea. had blood panel done. flags in 3 areas. anion gap 6(l), co2 30(h), and creatinine 1.44(h). doc says tests show normal/stable kidney funct and electrolytes. how should i interpret the flags?

Accepted Answer

: Unless you have history of chronic kidney disease, creatinine of 1.44 is not stable or normal kidney function. If you have had vomit, other than just nausea, the results are consistent with metabolic alkalosis (due to vomit) and mild acute kidney injury with volume loss. If you did not vomit but taking certain meds, your meds could be the culprit. Yes, those flagged results need to be explained.

Question 5

what does abnormal urea and electrolytes mean in diabetes. why told to drink more fluids?

Accepted Answer

Labs: If you blood urea nitrogen is elevated it means you are dry and need more hydration.  Elevated sugar makes diabetics frequently urinate which can lead to dehydration.

Question 6

what is the difference between blood urea serum electrolyte and renal profile?

Accepted Answer

See below: Renal panel contains a number of tests and BUN and electrolytes are part of that panel. See this site for a complete list of the component tests of renal panel.

http://www.questdiagnostics.com/testcenter/BUOrderInfo.action?tc=10314&amp;labCode=AHL

Question 7

should i be worried that my bloods came back abnormal for urea and electrolytes recently? i have crohns (10yrs) and had a right hemicolectomy 9 ms ago

Accepted Answer

Not really: my question is how is your crohn since you had your surgery 
if you still having diarrhea then that could cause you electrolytes imbalance and abnormal labes unless you frequently take the necessary supplement
stay close with your PCP or your GI for proper follow up

Question 8

dry mouth +thirst around period? when i'm pmsing, on period and after period i'm really thirsty. had blood sugar tested during this time and it was normal (4.4/79). my electrolytes = sodium 143, potassium 4.1, urea 3.3. no addinsons. hormonal thing?

Accepted Answer

: probably not . But if it persists get re-reevaluated

Question 9

why is bun, creatinine, and electrolyte levels ordered on someone with ards?

Accepted Answer

Sick patient: When a patient has ards, thje patient is very sick. Thus other organs can get damaged including the kidney.  BUN and creatinine are makers of kidney injury and your doctors are going to monitor its function routinely.  The electrolytes are also changing and need to be corrected routinely.

Question 10

creatinine level is 1.3mg/dl (range:0.8-1.3)..bun/creat ratio normal,electrolytes all normal, uric acid normal, urinalysis all normal..
any concern?

Accepted Answer

No: At your age, kidney function is usually starting to drop of. And/or you may simply be physically fit and decently muscled. When I was lifting weights daily, I ran 1.7-1.8. I see you have hepatitis C and cirrhosis. See if you can get into one of these new studies with the meds that usually cure it. Best wishes.

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Will a urea and electrolytes blood test show food intolerances?

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A test showed serum sodium of 134 mmo1/l. is this dangerous and can it be caused by flecainide/warfarin? remainder of urea and electrolytes normal.

A member asked:

Can i take advil (ibuprofen 400mg) 02 hours before these tests fbc, urea & electrolytes, uric acid - plasma, lfts? cause i'm having gout attack. thank you?

A member asked:

Been going to the doc for back,musc twitching, and nausea. had blood panel done. flags in 3 areas. anion gap 6(l), co2 30(h), and creatinine 1.44(h). doc says tests show normal/stable kidney funct and electrolytes. how should i interpret the flags?

A member asked:

What does abnormal urea and electrolytes mean in diabetes. why told to drink more fluids?

A member asked:

What is the difference between blood urea serum electrolyte and renal profile?

A member asked:

Should i be worried that my bloods came back abnormal for urea and electrolytes recently? i have crohns (10yrs) and had a right hemicolectomy 9 ms ago

A member asked:

Dry mouth +thirst around period? when i'm pmsing, on period and after period i'm really thirsty. had blood sugar tested during this time and it was normal (4.4/79). my electrolytes = sodium 143, potassium 4.1, urea 3.3. no addinsons. hormonal thing?

A member asked:

Why is bun, creatinine, and electrolyte levels ordered on someone with ards?

A member asked:

Creatinine level is 1.3mg/dl (range:0.8-1.3)..bun/creat ratio normal,electrolytes all normal, uric acid normal, urinalysis all normal.. any concern?

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