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What Does These BUN And Creatinine Values Indicate?
Bun of 86 and creatinine of 5.3 on average for past 5 days after 3 months of radiation and chemo for colon cancer. Cancer free however 2 perforations due to necrotic bowel and severe radiation induced cystitis.. For how many days can you monitor kidneys?
Tue, 10 May 2016
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It may take a month for the creatinine and BUN levels to fall to a more normal range so I would check them again in a month
It may take a month for the creatinine and BUN levels to fall to a more normal range so I would check them again in a month
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