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Friday, October, 16, 2009

Serum Creatinine

Health Encyclopedia: Creatinine Serum

Alternative Names

Serum creatinine


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Metformin and the risk of lactic acidosis
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...disease or renal dysfunction (e.g., as suggested by serum creatinine levels =1.5 mg/dL [males],... Read more »

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Health Guide

Creatinine: serum
......broken) Multiple punctures to locate veins Why is the test performed: A measurement of the serum creatinine level is used to evaluate kidney function. Creatinine is a breakdown... Read more »
Creatinine: serum
...Definition Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle. A serum creatinine test measures the amount of creatinine in the blood. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Polymyositis: adult
... electromyography MRI of affected muscles muscle biopsy serum creatinine , elevated serum aldolase , elevated CPK ,... Read more »
Porphyria
...hyponatremia Decreased kidney function as may be shown by the following tests: Urinalysis Serum creatinine Creatinine clearance BUN Serum potassiumArterial blood gases TESTS ... Read more »
Rhabdomyolysis
...may also alter the results of the following tests: Urine creatinine Serum creatinine CPK isoenzymes Read more »

Medications

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...calcium, phosphate, and magnesium levels, albumin, serum creatinine) will be performed to... Read more »

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...calcium, phosphate, and magnesium levels, albumin, serum creatinine) should be performed... Read more »

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