Kidney Function & Labs
This lab value measures the amount of nitrogen in the blood from waste product urea.
What is BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)?
This fruit is served in a small portion during breakfast to keep potassium levels safe. (Specifically one we recommended)
What are blueberries?
This organ is primarily responsible for filtering waste like urea and creatinine from the blood.
What are the kidneys?
A normal BUN level falls between these two numbers.
What is 10–20 mg/dL?
Instead of using regular butter, this is the recommended spread for toast in a renal diet.
What is unsalted butter or low-sugar jam?
The presence of this in urine can be an early sign of kidney damage.
What is protein?
This waste product, an end-product of skeletal muscle metabolism, is also used to assess kidney function.
What is Creatinine?
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What is Tilapia?
This term refers to treatment that replaces kidney function when they are severely damaged.
What is dialysis?