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on: Jun 27, 2018
What is blood urea nitrogen?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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The skin of a newborn is covered with a thick, white, cheesy substance called ________ caseosa.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a blood test that measures the amount of urea (a waste product from cellular metabolism) in the blood. It is used to monitor kidney function and the progression of kidney disease or to watch for signs of nephrotoxicity in patients taking aminoglycoside antibiotic drugs.

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