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What are the lab values for BUN and what does it indicate?
- Blood urea nitrogen: 6 to 20 mg/dL
- Elevated can be due to renal problems, GI bleed, dehydration or corticosteroids.
What are the lab values for creatinine and what does it indicate?
- 0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL
- Elevated indicates problems with renal function
What does the creatinine clearance indicate?

Approximates the glomerular filtration rate.
What are the lab values for uric acid and what does it indicate?
- Female: 2.3 to 6.6 mg/dL
- Male: 4.4 to 7.6 mg/dL
- Indicates disorders of purine metabolism, kidney disease
What are the lab values for sodium and what does it indicate (regarding renal fxn)?
- 135 to 145 mEq/L
- Could indicate late stages of renal failure
What are the lab values for potassium and what does it indicate (regarding renal fxn)?
- 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L
- Indicates renal dysfunction
What are the lab values for calcium and what does it indicate (regarding renal fxn)?
- 8.6 to 10.2 mg/dL
- Kidney stones results in decreased re-absorption of calcium.
What are the lab values for phosphorous and what does it indicate (regarding renal fxn)?
- 2.4 to 4.4 mg/dL
- Inversely related to calcium balance. Phosphorus levels are elevated in kidney disease, kidneys unable to excrete it.
What does bicarbonate indicate (regarding renal fxn)?

Most renal failure patients have metabolic acidosis and low serum HCO3 levels.
What does ACHES stand for and what is it in relation to?
Dangerous signs when someone is taking BCP.
- Abdominal pains (severe)
- Chest pain or shortness of breath
- Headaches (severe)
- Eye problems, such as blurred vision
- Severe leg or arm pain or numbness

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Exam 2: Renal, Women's health, men's health, conflict resolution

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2019-11-14T23:47:27Z

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