HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Elevated Creatinine Levels?

My wife is 51 years old. Her creatinine level was 1.41 and gfr level was 51 on 18 April 2017. Now her creatinile level is 1.55 and gfr is 37 on 25 May 2017 even though she is on 30 gm protein level diet. In the 1st test time she had fever and in the 2nd test time she had coughing. Her creatinine level was always below 0.97 before Feb 2017. What is the cause of quick drop in her gfr?
Sat, 25 Aug 2018
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,

fever or Septicemia may lead to hypotension ( intra vascular volume loss) which may cause decresed perfusion of the kidney lead to elevation of serum creatinine. It is called pre renal acute kidney injury. Other possibilities like drugs or bacterial toxins like Lyme's disease may lead to intra renal kidney injury.

It is reversible condition, but also check for hypertension and diabeties which may cause underlying chronic kidney disease.

please check her blood pressure, ultrasound abdomen for kidney size and echo texture.then follow up with swim creatinine levels your nephrologist may examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Elevated Creatinine Levels?

Hello, fever or Septicemia may lead to hypotension ( intra vascular volume loss) which may cause decresed perfusion of the kidney lead to elevation of serum creatinine. It is called pre renal acute kidney injury. Other possibilities like drugs or bacterial toxins like Lyme s disease may lead to intra renal kidney injury. It is reversible condition, but also check for hypertension and diabeties which may cause underlying chronic kidney disease. please check her blood pressure, ultrasound abdomen for kidney size and echo texture.then follow up with swim creatinine levels your nephrologist may examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.