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DJ puts Baby Bun's wardrobe to the Test & Other Bun News by Sara G. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 3:31pm Here's Darwin trying out one of cousin Emma's outfits. Guess he was checking to see if it would fit Baby Bun in a few years. But, Darwin, what if Bun is a boy? Can you find something a little less...pink?! In other Baby Bun news, I'm happy to report that my first "heart check" sonogram went swimmingly! As previ ... Read on »

Got a Kidney Problem? Take These Kidney Tests by Healthy Living .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 22 Nov 2010 6:08pm . These are the most common blood tests doctors use to help evaluate the kidneys: 1. The blood urea nitrogen test A nitrogen test, which can tell the physician if the urine that the kidney sends to the urethra (the tube connecting a kidney to your bladder) is healthy or not. 2. The creatinine test This resembles the blood urea nitrogen test Read on »

Blood Work: Understanding BUN and Creatinine by Lauren B. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 27 Aug 2008 8:33am In order to determine kidney function, a blood test called the BUN Creatinine is performed. BUN stands for b lood u rine n itrogen. It measures how much urea is present.... When this happens, the imbalance of electrolytes can result in a buildup of nitrogen in the blood that is caused by a buildup of urea in the body. Urea is a molecule comprised Read on »

A Urea moment by Stuart G. Patient Expert

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Posted Tue 15 Dec 2009 9:18am Day shift: Four calls: One by police van; one by car and two by ambulance. Stats: 1 DIB; 1 ? Renal problems; 1 ? Flu jab reaction; 1 Chest pain. Most of the 26 year-old males I go to claiming difficulty in breathing are not and are probably stressed, hyperventilating or just plain over-reacting but the young man I visited at the medical r ... Read on »

February 8, 2011 by Michael B. Posted Tue 08 Feb 2011 1:30pm A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test measures the amount of nitrogen in your blood that comes from the waste product urea. Urea is made when protein is broken down in your body. Urea is made in the liver and passed out of your body in the urine. A BUN test is done to see how well your kidneys are working. If your kidneys are not able to remove urea from Read on »

Laboratory Tests and Blood Levels for Dialysis Patients by julius Patient Expert

Posted Mon 16 Nov 2009 10:02pm procedures. It is always advisable to talk to your doctor, nurse, and dietitian about your blood levels. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) : 60 – 110 mg/dL Creatinine: 8.0 – 20.0 mg/dL... Dialysis patients are required to take monthly laboratory tests. This is to ensure proper monitoring of our body’s blood and chemistry levels. These tests are also used Read on »

Common Blood Test by Noman Khan Posted Tue 23 Jun 2009 6:54pm electrolyte levels may be a sign of dehydration, kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, or other disorders. Kidney tests measure levels of blood urea... What Are Blood Tests? Blood tests help doctors check for certain diseases and conditions. They also help check the function of your organs and show how Read on »

Buns, Buns and More Homemade Buns by Lian Patient Expert

Posted Mon 12 Apr 2010 12:36am Friday I made cinnamon buns. Yummm! Today, I made sausage buns (and a few cinnammon buns). It's bun fever in my home now. Really putting that breadmaker I bought a few months ago to work. This is the dough recipe I used. I found it online and it turned out really good. I will just list down the ingredients. For further details ... Read on »

Why the HCG blood test is better than a home urine pregnancy test by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 02 Jan 2011 10:57pm Blood tests for checking the beta HCG level are better than home urine pregnancy tests for the following reasons. 1. They are more accurate , sensitive and reliable... that they cannot be picked up by the urine test ( which becomes positive only after the blood HCG levels cross more than about 30-50 mIU/ml). Other reasons the urine test can be incorrectly Read on »

Blood tests and other pathology testing form part of a thorough medical check by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:05pm Vitamin D Deficiency in Children (0) Risking Vitamin D deficiency – the doctor’s advice (0) Tags: blood tests, diagnostic laboratories, health screen, medical check, vitamin d... Anyone seeking a full health screen will want a good range of pathology testing analysis as part of that check. This diagnostic element often provides some of the most Read on »