BUN/CREATININE RATIO
BUN plus creatinine are residue byproducts of protein and muscle metabolism respectively. They are kept in continual balance by the water content of your body. The kidneys flush out the excessive BUN/creatinine concentration when it gets too high.
The kidneys are under the influence of the posterior pituitary via antidiuretic hormone, which regulates the amount of water leaving the body. Therefore, the posterior pituitary through potassium regulates water balance. The posterior pituitary then regulates the amount of water in any one place of the body.
So, therefore, it can either increase or decrease the water content in the blood, thus altering pH.
The posterior pituitary besides balancing water also regulates sugar and mineral concentration.
BUN/CREATININE IS HIGH WHEN
General considerations:
¬ Decrease high protein intake
¬ Or increase water intake
¬ BUN/CREATININE is high when you have a high BUN or a low CREATININE or both
BUN/CREATININE IS DECREASED WHEN
General considerations:
¬ Increase protein intake
¬ Or decrease water intake
¬ BUN/CREATININE is low when either you have a low BUN or a high CREATININE or both