uremic
Waste-filled blood condition
Uremic describes a condition related to uremia—the dangerous buildup of waste products in the blood when the kidneys fail to filter properly.
Uremic symptoms include fatigue, nausea, and confusion.
A uremic patient may require dialysis.
The term appears in medical contexts discussing kidney disease and its complications.
Disease impairing brain function
- pericarditisInflammation surrounding the heart
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- pruritusMedical term for itching
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
nausea · anorexia · confusion · seizures · frost · fetor · restless legs · muscle cramps
High blood potassium level
- hypocalcemiaDeficient serum calcium levels
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
- hematuriaPlasma in urinary output
Loss of blood-filtering function
- chronic kidney diseaseGradual renal function loss
- nephropathyKidney tissue deterioration
- nephritisRenal tissue inflammation
Artificial blood purification process
- transplantationSurgical organ relocation
- fistulaAberrant anatomical channel
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- shuntDivert from main course
encephalopathy
Disease impairing brain function
- pericarditisInflammation surrounding the heart
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- pruritusMedical term for itching
fatigue · nausea · anorexia · confusion · seizures · frost · fetor · restless legs · muscle cramps
hyperkalemia
High blood potassium level
- hypocalcemiaDeficient serum calcium levels
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
kidney failure
Loss of blood-filtering function
- chronic kidney diseaseGradual renal function loss
- nephropathyKidney tissue deterioration
- nephritisRenal tissue inflammation
hemodialysis
Artificial blood purification process
- transplantationSurgical organ relocation
- fistulaAberrant anatomical channel
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube