Etymed
uremia
Definition
A medical condition characterized by the presence of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood, typically indicating kidney dysfunction or failure
Clinical context
A 65-year-old patient with a history of diabetes mellitus presents to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and confusion over the past 24 hours. Laboratory studies reveal elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels. The patient is diagnosed with uremia secondary to acute kidney injury. Which of the following laboratory findings would be most consistent with this diagnosis? A 45-year-old patient with chronic kidney disease presents with fatigue and pruritus. Blood tests show elevated BUN and creatinine levels. The underlying pathophysiology of this condition involves impaired renal excretion of nitrogenous waste products.
Mnemonic
UREMIA = Urea, Renal, Excretion, Metabolic, Impaired, Insufficient, Ammonia, Abnormal