It's important to know whether uremia is acute or chronic. Each of these causes has a different diagnosis and treatment. Blood tests include a basic metabolic panel to look at calcium, electrolytes, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, blood counts, and thyroid and parathyroid functioning. Urine tests, as well as glomerular filtration rates, will also determine the cause and acuity.

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