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When a patient presents with [[uremia|uremic]] symptoms, first step is to differentiate an acute from a chronic process. A recent rise in serum [[creatinine]] levels indicate an acute pathology of renal failure, whereas chronically elevated [[creatinine]] levels are seen in [[chronic renal failure]]. | |||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
*Bloody stools | *Bloody stools | ||
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Overview
When a patient presents with uremic symptoms, first step is to differentiate an acute from a chronic process. A recent rise in serum creatinine levels indicate an acute pathology of renal failure, whereas chronically elevated creatinine levels are seen in chronic renal failure.
History and Symptoms
- Bloody stools
- Breath odor
- Bruising easily
- Changes in mental status or mood
- Decreased appetite
- Decreased sensation, especially in the hands or feet
- Fatigue
- Flank pain (between the ribs and hips)
- Hand tremor
- High blood pressure
- Metallic taste in mouth
- Nausea or vomiting, may last for days
- Nosebleeds
- Persistent hiccups
- Prolonged bleeding
- Seizures
- Slow, sluggish movements
- Swelling - generalized (fluid retention)
- Swelling of the ankle, foot, and leg
- Urination changes:
- Decrease in amount of urine
- Excessive urination at night
- Urination stops completely