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Give the pathophysiology for the cause of the following abnormal values: BUN, NH3, and WBC.
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BUN: elevated 2o to dehydration and excessive NH3 (making more BUN because of the elevated NH3).

NH3: elevated 2o to blood in the gut being digested by bacteria and releasing NH3 . The NH3 is absorbed across the mucosa and increases blood ammonia.

WBC: slightly elevated 2o to GG's stress.
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