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BUN
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BUN (blood urea nitrogen) is a test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen (a breakdown product of protein metabolism) in the blood.
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BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Test
What is the BUN test?
The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is a test of how well your kidneys are working. It measures the amount of nitrogen in your blood. The nitrogen is present in a chemical called urea.
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BUN increase
Creatinine increase
Arterial blood gas analysis showing metabolic acidosis
Urinalysis showing high proteinlevels (especially with kidney impairment) or microscopic blood in the urine) ...
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increase in BUN greater than 5 mg/dL (blood urea nitrogen, an indicator of kidney function)
blood calcium less than 8 mg/dL
PaO2 less than 60 mm Hg (a measure of oxygen in the blood) ...
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High BUN-to-creatinine ratio. High BUN-to-creatinine ratios occur with sudden (acute) kidney failure, which may be caused by conditions such as shock or severe dehydration.
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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Blood carries protein to cells throughout the body. After the cells use the protein, the remaining waste product is returned to the blood as urea, a compound that contains nitrogen.
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Blood urea nitrogen: Abbreviated BUN. A measure primarily of the urea level in blood. Urea is cleared by the kidney. Diseases that compromise the function of the kidney frequently lead to an increased BUN.
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Liver function tests
Serum uric acid
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
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A chemical in the blood produced by the breakdown of protein. Urea nitrogen is removed from the blood by the kidneys. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) tests are sometimes done to see how well the kidneys are working.
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