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Is creatinine of 11.4 dangerous?

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Yes: If accurate, this is indicative of severe kidney disease. However, the elevate creatinine isn't the real issue--it is the inability to excrete potassium. An elevated potassium level can stop your heart--this is how "lethal injection" is accomplished.

Answered 9/9/2013

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Elevated creatinine: Elevated creatinine is ussually a sign of kidney disease, patient with high muscle mass may have higher level of creatinine than those with low muscle mass, a crush injury can cause elevated creanine. Patient with severe with kidney disease ( elevated creatinine) may need to be placed on dialysis.

Answered 7/24/2014

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