Creatinine
Creatinine means?
*It is a waste product produced by muscles.
*Creatine phosphate can be broken down into creatinine, it's filtered through the kidneys and excreted in urine.
*Creatinine levels can vary depending on age, body size and race
*Men tends to have higher level of creatinine than women, due to their muscle mass.
*Creatinine is an indicator of Kidney function
*Blood levels of creatinine are a good measure of how your kidneys are performing.
Creatinine levels?
Serum creatinine test- To measure the creatinine levels in the blood.
Normal range?
*Women - 0.6-1.1 mg/dL
*Men - 0.7-1.3 mg/dL
High creatinine causes?
* Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
* Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
* Urinary tract obstruction
* Kidney stones
* Kidney Infection
* Myasthenia gravis
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