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.    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?  Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode39   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.  Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan