039 Renal Disease: When BUN and Creatinine Are Too Much

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• The difference between acute renal failure and chronic renal disease. We discuss those changes in BUN and creatinine, and of course we don’t forget to discuss urine specific gravity. ​

Show Notes: 

Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• Iris Guidlines:
  
  • http://www.iris-kidney.com/guidelines/ 
    
  • http://www.iris-kidney.com/pdf/IRIS_Pocket_Guide_to_CKD.pdf 
    
  • http://www.iris-kidney.com/pdf/IRIS-DOG-Treatment_Recommendations_2019.pdf 
    
  • http://www.iris-kidney.com/pdf/IRIS_CAT_Treatment_Recommendations_2019.pdf 
    
• Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
  
  • https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/chronic-kidney-disease
    
• Cardiac Education Group; Dr. Brian A. Scansen, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM
  
  • http://cardiaceducationgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/C_As_BloodPressure_BAS_FINAL.pdf
    
• Linda Merrill, L. V. (2012). Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Ames: Wiley-Blackwell.
  

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– Yvonne and Jordan 

Question of the Week: 

What is a memorable ARF case you managed or helped manage? Did you determine the cause of damage, and how did the patient do? ​