bun creatinine ratio high :40 normal is between 18 -27

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Hi My 4 yr old son's bun/creatinine ratio is 40 and the normal ref is between 18-27.Does this mean anything? Is this adrenal? He has been hyper for a while.Does it mean anything? Please let me know what your experiences are? Thanks

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Dehydration typically.

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Hi My 4 yr old son's bun/creatinine ratio is 40 and the normal ref is between 18-27.Does this mean anything? Is this adrenal? He has been hyper for a while.Does it mean anything? Please let me know what your experiences are? Thanks

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Elevated BUN/Creatinine ratio indicates dehydration but I would need both the

numbers to tell you how serious it could be. Is it possible to give me other

electrolyte numbers also including sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarb.

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> Hi

> My 4 yr old son's bun/creatinine ratio is 40 and the normal ref is between

18-27.

> Does this mean anything? Is this adrenal?

> He has been hyper for a while.

> Does it mean anything?

>

> Please let me know what your experiences are?

>

> Thanks

>

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Appreciate it is. Following are the details bun 14 (5 -18)creatinine .35 (.26 - .51)sodium 141 (134 - 144)chloride 100 (97 - 108)carbon dioxide 20 (20 - 32) calcium 9.6 (9.1 -

10.5) Thanks To: mb12valtrex Sent: Monday, 27 February 2012 11:10 PM Subject: Re: bun creatinine ratio high :40 normal is between 18 -27

Elevated BUN/Creatinine ratio indicates dehydration but I would need both the numbers to tell you how serious it could be. Is it possible to give me other electrolyte numbers also including sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarb.

is

>

> Hi

> My 4 yr old son's bun/creatinine ratio is 40 and the normal ref is between 18-27.

> Does this mean anything? Is this adrenal?

> He has been hyper for a while.

> Does it mean anything?

>

> Please let me know what your experiences are?

>

> Thanks

>

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Thanks Cheryl .. Will try to give him more fluids To: mb12valtrex Sent: Monday, 27 February 2012 11:01

PM Subject: Re: bun creatinine ratio high :40 normal is between 18 -27 Dehydration typically.

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Hi My 4 yr old son's bun/creatinine ratio is 40 and the normal ref is between 18-27.Does this mean anything? Is this adrenal? He has been hyper for a while.Does it mean anything? Please let me know what your experiences are? Thanks

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I am an internist and a pediatrician can comment on it better but to my

knowledge, labs report the ranges which are for adults and they hardly take into

account that the patient is a child. BUN/Cr ratio is normally higher in children

under the age of 10 years, primarily owing to the relatively low serum

creatinine(lower body mass as compared to adults). According to the values you

sent me, it doesn't look like that your child is dehydrated. Since your child is

<10 years old, a BUN/Cr ratio of >60 would warrant an evaluation by a doctor

right away. If your child does not appear dehydrated then you don't need to

worry about these numbers. Just get the numbers evaluated by a pediatrician when

you get a chance as I don't know the full history of your child and do not want

to rule out anything just based on these numbers.

Good luck

is

>

> Hi

> My 4 yr old son's bun/creatinine ratio is 40 and the normal ref is between

18-27.

> Does this mean anything? Is this adrenal?

> He has been hyper for a while.

> Does it mean anything?

>

> Please let me know what your experiences are?

>

> Thanks

>

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Re: bun creatinine ratio high :40 normal is between 18 -27

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I am an internist and a pediatrician can comment on it better but to my knowledge, labs report the ranges which are for adults and they hardly take into account that the patient is a child. BUN/Cr ratio is normally higher in children under the age of 10 years, primarily owing to the relatively low serum creatinine(lower body mass as compared to adults). According to the values you sent me, it doesn't look like that your child is dehydrated. Since your child is <10 years old, a BUN/Cr ratio of >60 would warrant an evaluation by a doctor right away. If your child does not appear dehydrated then you don't need to worry about these numbers. Just get the numbers evaluated by a pediatrician when you get a chance as I don't know the full history of your child and do not want to rule out anything just based on these numbers.

Good luck

is

>

> Hi

> My 4 yr old son's bun/creatinine ratio is 40 and the normal ref is between 18-27.

> Does this mean anything? Is this adrenal?

> He has been hyper for a while.

> Does it mean anything?

>

> Please let me know what your experiences are?

>

> Thanks

>