INCREASES and DECREASES panel 3: Kidney Function Panel (SST Tube)

CO2

decreased: hyperventilation increased: hypoventilation, lung disease

Chloride (Cl)

decreased: hypoventilation, vomiting/diahrrea, salt losing nephritis increased: increased IV fluid intake, congestive heart failure

creatinine (creat)

decreased: liver disease, low protein diet, muscle loss increased: kidney disease

BUN

decreased: malnutrition, increased water intake, low protein diet increased: kidney failure, dehydration

sodium (Na)

decreased: too much H2O intake, diuretics, diahrrea, heart failure, kidney failure increased: decreased thirst: low H2O intake, dehydration

potassium (K)

decreased: vomiting/ diahrrea, diuretics, low K intake increased: hemolyzed blood sample, kidney disease/failure