alleryUraemia refers to
AExcess sugar in urine of diabetes
BLow calcium in serum after surgery
CExcessive water reabsorption
DHigh urea and creatinine in blood
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. High urea and creatinine in blood
Uraemia is the accumulation of urea and other nitrogenous wastes in blood due to renal failure.
Untreated uraemia is lethal.
Haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis substitutes for the failed kidney.
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