Azotemia (Elevated Blood Urea Nitrogen Level) and Renal Failure
Jul.24, 2009 in
Renal Function Tests
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Many use the term “uremia” as a synonym for azotemia, although uremia is a syndrome and should be defined in clinical terms. A BUN level of approximately 100 mg/100 ml is usually considered to separate the general category of acute reversible prerenal azotemias from the more prolonged acute episodes and chronic uremias. In general, this […]