Citation
R. Jurado et H. Mattix, The decreased serum urea nitrogen-creatinine ratio, ARCH IN MED, 158(22), 1998, pp. 2509-2511
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00039926
→ ACNP
Volume
158
Issue
22
Year of publication
1998
Pages
2509 - 2511
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9926(199812)158:22<2509:TDSUNR>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Sometimes, readily available laboratory data can provide valuable hidden in
formation. Such is the case with the serum urea nitrogen-creatinine ratio.
Pa normal ratio is 8:1 to 10:1. It is well known that an elevated ratio is
seen in cases of prerenal or postrenal uremia. Less appreciated are the dia
gnostic possibilities suggested by a decreased serum urea nitrogen-creatini
ne ratio (ie, <8). Several clinical circumstances can lead to a decreased s
erum urea nitrogen-creatinine ratio.