Serum Creatinine Usually increases over several days Usually increases over months or
years
Creatinine Levels in Fingernail Normal creatinine levels Elevated creatinine levels
clippings
Kidney Size Normal or larger than normal size Smaller than normal size on
on ultrasound ultrasound
Urine Output Reduced or no urine output A tendency to normal output
(except in advanced cases or in
older adults)