Kidney Disease Lab Values

🩸 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭:
● Albumin is a protein made by your liver.
● Albumin helps keep fluid in your bloodstream so it doesn't leak into other tissues.
● It is also carries various substances throughout your body, including hormones, vitamins, and enzymes.
● Low albumin levels can indicate a problem with your liver or kidneys.
● If your albumin levels are not in the normal range, it doesn't necessarily mean you have a medical condition needing treatment. Certain drugs, including steroids, insulin, and hormones, can raise albumin levels.

🩸 𝐁𝐮𝐧 (𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧):
● Blood urea nitrogen is a medical test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen found in blood.
● A high BUN value can mean kidney injury or disease is present. ● Kidney damage can be caused by diabetes or high blood pressure that directly affects the kidneys.

🩸 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐢𝐮𝐦:
● Calcium is a mineral found in many foods. The body needs calcium to maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions.
● Almost all calcium is stored in bones and teeth, where it supports their structure and hardness.
● Hypercalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level in your blood is above normal.
● Too much calcium in your blood can weaken your bones, create kidney stones, and interfere with how your heart and brain work.

🩸 𝐂𝐎𝟐 (𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐞):
● Carbon dioxide is a natural greenhouse gas, commonly produced by the air we exhale.
● At higher levels, CO2 affects productivity, sleep and infectious disease.

🩸 𝐂𝐡𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞:
● One of the most important of these electrically charged minerals is chloride. It works with other electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium.
● High levels of chloride may indicate: Dehydration. Kidney disease.
● Acidosis, a condition in which you have too much acid in your blood.

🩸 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐄:
● Creatinine is a waste product that comes from the normal wear and tear on muscles of the body.
● A high serum creatinine level means that your kidneys aren't working well.
● As kidney disease progresses, the level of creatinine in the blood rises.
● Kidney Cleanse to Lower Creatinine: https://youtu.be/eERr3Ku7enM

🩸 𝐞𝐆𝐅𝐑 (𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞):
●Estimated glomerular filtration rate is the best test to measure your level of kidney function and determine your stage of kidney disease.

🩸 𝐆𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞:
● Glucose comes from the Greek word for "sweet." It's a type of sugar you get from foods you eat, and your body uses it for energy.
● As it travels through your bloodstream to your cells, it's called blood glucose or blood sugar.
● A fasting blood sugar level less than 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) is normal. A fasting blood sugar level from 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L) is considered prediabetes. If it's 126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) or higher on two separate tests, you have diabetes.

🩸 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐬:
● Phosphorus is a mineral found in your bones. Along with calcium, phosphorus is needed to build strong healthy bones, as well as, keeping other parts of your body healthy.
● Function.
The main function of phosphorus is in the formation of bones and teeth. It plays an important role in how the body uses carbohydrates and fats.
● It is also needed for the body to make protein for the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues.

🩸 𝐒𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦:
● Function.
The body uses sodium to control blood pressure and blood volume. Your body also needs sodium for your muscles and nerves to work properly.
● High level of sodium can raise your Blood Pressureone of the risk factors for kidney disease.

🩸 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦:
● Potassium is one of the most important minerals in the body.
● It helps regulate fluid balance, muscle contractions and nerve signals. What's more, a high-potassium diet may help reduce blood pressure and water retention, protect against stroke and prevent osteoporosis and kidney stones.
● People with chronic kidney disease need to limit the amount of potassium they consume because their kidneys cannot process potassium properly, causing it to build up in the blood.


● How to Lower Creatinine Levels:
https://youtu.be/EDl0R3T08nI

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