What does a BUN creatinine ratio of 16 mean?
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What does a BUN creatinine ratio of 16 mean?
The ideal ratio of BUN to creatinine falls between 10-to-1 and 20-to-1. Having a ratio above this range could mean you may not be getting enough blood flow to your kidneys, and could have conditions such as congestive heart failure, dehydration, or gastrointestinal bleeding.
What is normal BUN creatinine ratio?
The ratio of BUN to creatinine is usually between 10:1 and 20:1. An increased ratio may be due to a condition that causes a decrease in the flow of blood to the kidneys, such as congestive heart failure or dehydration.
What does a BUN creatinine ratio of 15 mean?
The BUN/Cr ratio is normal at 10 to 15:1 in ATN (intrarenal), but is often greater than 20:1 in prerenal disease due to the increase in the passive reabsorption of urea that follows the enhanced proximal reabsorption of sodium and water .
When should I be concerned about creatinine?
Creatinine levels of 2.0 or more in infants and 5.0 or more in adults may indicate severe kidney damage. People who are dehydrated may have elevated creatinine levels.
What is critical creatinine level?
61 years and above: Female: 0.5-1.2 mg/dL. 61 years and above: Male: 0.7-1.3 mg/dL. Critical Values: > 4 mg/dL (indicates serious impairment in renal function)
When should I be concerned about BUN levels?
The normal BUN level is between about 7 and 21 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Unless this level is greater than 60 mg/dL, it may not help your healthcare provider measure your kidney health.
Why would my BUN creatinine ratio be high?
A high BUN value may be caused by a high-protein diet, Addison’s disease, or tissue damage (such as from severe burns), or from bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. High BUN-to-creatinine ratios occur with sudden (acute) kidney problems, which may be caused by shock or severe dehydration.
What should my creatinine be for my age?
Here are the normal values by age: 0.9 to 1.3 mg/dL for adult males. 0.6 to 1.1 mg/dL for adult females. 0.5 to 1.0 mg/dL for children ages 3 to 18 years.
