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Blood urea nitrogen measurement

Known as: Nitrogen, Blood Urea, bun measurement, BUN 
The urea concentration of the blood stated in terms of nitrogen content. Serum (plasma) urea nitrogen is approximately 12% higher than blood urea… (More)

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Blood Chemical AnalysisUrea measurementUrea nitrogen (procedure)
Blood Urea NitrogenBlood urea nitrogen test deviceCarbonyldiamideGlomerular Filtration Rate
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Blood urea nitrogen measurement
Urea
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Uremia
Kidney Failure

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
New equations to estimate GFR in children with CKD.
The Schwartz formula was devised in the mid-1970s to estimate GFR in children. Recent data suggest that this formula currently… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Clinical presentation, management, and in-hospital outcomes of patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure with preserved systolic function: a report from the Acute Decompensated Heart…
UNLABELLED Approximately 50% of patients hospitalized for heart failure have preserved systolic function. These patients are more… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Risk stratification for in-hospital mortality in acutely decompensated heart failure.
CONTEXT Estimation of mortality risk in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) may help clinicians… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Reversing established sepsis with antagonists of endogenous high-mobility group box 1.
Despite significant advances in intensive care therapy and antibiotics, severe sepsis accounts for 9% of all deaths in the United… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A prediction rule to identify low-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia.
BACKGROUND There is considerable variability in rates of hospitalization of patients with community-acquired pneumonia, in part… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A statistical evaluation of animal and nutritional factors influencing concentrations of milk urea nitrogen.
Data from 35 trials with 482 lactating cows fed 106 diets were used to study the effects of animal and dietary factors on the… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Clinical and echocardiographic disease in patients starting end-stage renal disease therapy.
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients have a high cardiovascular mortality rate. Precise estimates of the prevalence, risk… (More)
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
The urea reduction ratio and serum albumin concentration as predictors of mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
BACKGROUND Among patients with end-stage renal disease who are treated with hemodialysis, solute clearance during dialysis and… (More)
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Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Elevated circulating levels of tumor necrosis factor in severe chronic heart failure.
BACKGROUND AND METHODS Although cachexia often accompanies advanced heart failure, little is known about the causes of the… (More)
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Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Automated and Manual Direct Methods for the Determination of Blood Urea.
Automated and manual direct methods for the determination of urea in blood or serum are described. These methods determine urea… (More)
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