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My lab results were normal for bun and creatinine however bun/creatinine ratio was high?

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Possibly Dehydration: Thank goodness, your kidney function is normal. But any increase bun/creatinine ratio, typically > 20 could mean that you are dehydrated.

Answered 1/20/2019

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