What a great response! Some of you are very close, but we need to be more specific.
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Because of Leila’s dehydration she was placed on IV fluids and kept in the hospital. A urine sample showed that her specific gravity (her ability to concentrate urine) was 1.009 which is very low. Also her bloodwork showed a very high increase in BUN and CREA enzymes.
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June 26th, 2009 - 10:10 am
Pancreatitis?
June 26th, 2009 - 10:39 am
I would say the above, or chronic renal failure?
June 26th, 2009 - 2:51 pm
Pyelonephritis