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