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What's the causes of a high bun/creatinine ratio? (most current bun 45 with normal creatinine 1.00. bun has been rising for a month. i have pretty serious complicated medical conditions including a pancreas and kidney transplant done at different tim

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Elevated BUN/creat: Probably nothing serious , just dehydration/ not drinking enough fluids, but with your complicated issues, call your Nephrologist for more detailed answer and possible further labs or evaluation.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/15/2019

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