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Kidney tests for people with diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...white blood cells, bacteria, or crystals. BUN: The blood urea nitrogen test is a possible... Read more »
Dehydration and Malnutrition in Alzheimer's Disease
By Christine Kennard , Health ExpertOccasionally you read about people with dementia who have died from malnutrition or dehydration,... Read more »
Diabetes and Cracked Fingertips: Everyone's Hands Need Help
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Antipsychotic Medication, Weight Gain and Heart Disease
By Dr. Ballas , Health ExpertHeart Disease is a leading cause of death in people with mood disorders and there are more... Read more »
Blood pressure an indicator for type 2 diabetes in women
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health ExpertThe European Heart Journal just released a study of 38,172 women without diabetes or cardiovascular... Read more »
Health Guide
BUN
BUN (blood urea nitrogen) is a test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen (a breakdown product of protein metabolism) in the blood. Alternative Names Blood... Read more »BUN
Blood urea nitrogen What the risks are Excessive bleeding Fainting or feeling light-headed Hematoma (blood accumulating under the... Read more »CHEM-7
...Normal Values The measured chemicals with their normal reference intervals are: BUN (blood urea nitrogen): 7 to 20 mg/dl Serum chloride : 101 to 111 mmol/L ... Read more »Medullary cystic kidney disease
...disease progresses, kidney failure follows: Increasing creatinine levels Increasing BUN (blood urea nitrogen) Decreasing creatinine clearance Elevated blood pressure Anemia... Read more »Dehydration
...specific gravity (a high specific gravity indicates significant dehydration) BUN (blood urea nitrogen -- may be elevated with dehydration) Creatinine (may be... Read more »Images
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