By ED JOHNSON | 1 post,last postover a year ago Sasa Milosevic, MDanswered this The Significance Of Increased Creatinine Levels Read more New ReplyFollowNew Topic ED JOHNSONover a year ago THIS IS ALL I WANT TO KNOW PLEASE. Remove Ads ...
Creatinine is a waste product in your blood that comes from normal muscle wear and tear. The kidneys are responsible for the removal of creatinine from the blood, so if your kidney function declines, creatinine levels in the blood rise. Creatinine levels are checked to assess kidney function.Th...
An SGPT test is done to see if the liver is diseased or damaged1. Although there is normally a low level of GPT in the bloodstream, it will greatly increase in the presence of certain diseases, such as cirrhosis and hepatitis.The use of certain medications, such as statins to lower chole...
What should be the normal cholesterol level in human blood? What is the approximate blood volume in human adults? What are the states of acidosis and alkalosis with reference to blood pH values? A patient has gone to a physician not feeling good and his blood values show a pH of ...
How Is GFR Calculated? A GFR blood test is a standard way to measure creatinine levels in your blood, which can be affected by muscle mass, obesity, age, poor nutrition, and certain long-term conditions. It's hard to get a correct level because measuring GFR is a difficult and long pro...
This is a blood test to check your blood count. This is perhaps one of the most commonly-used blood tests in the world. In the UK and many part of the English-speaking world, it is referred to as Full Blood Count or FBC. In North America, it is referred to as the Complete Blood...
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine are waste products removed from your blood by your kidneys: Sometimes the BUN can be higher if you are fasting for your bloodwork. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR): This is a calculation of your kidney function. “We look for any abnormalities in thes...
Blood tests would help further narrow down the cause of fatigue. Anemiais a condition involving reduced blood capacity to transport oxygen. This results from either lower than normal levels of red blood cells or a decrease in the quantity or quality of hemoglobin, the protein that allows these ...
Williams:Dr Luther explained that it's not uncommon to see an increase in the creatinine level once you have the blood pressure under control — you're reversing some of the hyperfiltration. You might have an artificially preserved creatinine, and once you manage the patient's blood pressure ...
A nephrologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating kidney conditions. Some conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and high blood pressure, can raise your chance of developing a kidney condition. And if you have a kidney condition, you may develop high blood pre...