What Your Creatinine Level Actually Means - A Nurse Explains

You got your blood test results back and creatinine is flagged. Maybe it has an arrow next to it. Maybe your doctor mentioned it briefly and moved on. And now you are wondering what it actually means. I am a registered nurse and my advocacy is to make sure that health education doesn't stop at the clinic door. In this video I break down exactly what creatinine is, what your creatinine level is telling you about your kidneys, what high and low creatinine means, and what to do if your result is flagged. We cover what creatinine actually is and where it comes from, normal creatinine ranges for men and women, what high creatinine means including acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease, what low creatinine means, how to read your eGFR alongside creatinine, what the BUN to creatinine ratio tells your doctor, and exactly what questions to ask your doctor if your creatinine is elevated. If creatinine has ever been flagged on your blood test — this video is for you. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly health education from a registered nurse. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment. #Creatinine #KidneyHealth #BloodTestResults #eGFR #KidneyDisease #HighCreatinine #NurseExplains #LabResults #HealthEducation #NurseKnows