Question

a patient present to your office with elevated creatinine levels. which of the following could raise creatinine?
a) running a marathon
b) eating large amounts of meat
c) muscular dystrophy
d) weightlifting
e) all of the above

Explanation:

• Option A: Running a marathon causes muscle breakdown, releasing creatinine.
• Option B: Meat contains creatine (precursor to creatinine), so large meat intake increases creatinine.
• Option C: Muscular dystrophy leads to muscle degeneration, raising creatinine.
• Option D: Weightlifting causes muscle stress/breakdown, increasing creatinine.
• Since A, B, C, D all can raise creatinine, the correct option is E.

Answer:

E. All of the above