Kidney Lab Values: GFR, BUN & Creatinine Explained

Kidney Lab Values | Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine

In this video, we're diving into the renal lab values that you MUST know for nursing school.

The kidneys are a big deal and you will be tested on them a TON in nursing school. But it can be kind of tricky to learn how it all works.

So I'm going to give you an easy breakdown of the renal labs you absolutely MUST know, along with some critical thinking points to help you understand how it all fits together.

I'm giving you all the answers in this video! :)

HERE'S A BREAKDOWN OF WHAT WE'LL TALK ABOUT:

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) (1:20)

Creatinine (3:00)

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) (5:00)


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