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Can the bun score which is 50 determine kidney failure?
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BUN and kidney: You need more than a BUN of 50 mg/dl to diagnose kidney failure. BUN is dependent on the amount of protein being ingested as well as the state of hydration of the patient. You need to have a creatinine level drawn at the same as the BUN to make any intelligent statement of renal function. To get the actual function of a person's kidneys, a 24 hour urine collection for creatinine clearance is done.
Answered 6/10/2014
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