What are the symptoms of uremia?
Disease description:
My older brother has been in poor health recently, with reduced urine output and weight loss; he wants to go to the hospital for an examination. May I ask, what are the symptoms of uremia?
Uremic symptoms are diverse and complex, mainly including the following aspects:
1. **Gastrointestinal symptoms**: The earliest and most common manifestations, such as nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. Gastrointestinal bleeding may occur in severe cases.
2. **Neurological symptoms**: Such as fatigue, dizziness, headache, memory loss, insomnia, and irritability. Convulsions and coma may appear in the late stages.
3. **Cardiovascular symptoms**: Including hypertension, arrhythmia, and heart failure, which significantly affect the patient's quality of life.
4. **Hematological symptoms**: Anemia and bleeding tendencies, such as pale skin, petechiae, and ecchymosis.
5. **Respiratory symptoms**: Deep and prolonged breathing during acidosis; in advanced stages, uremic bronchitis and pneumonia may develop.
6. **Other symptoms**: Such as edema, weight loss, bone pain, and changes in urine output, which are also common clinical manifestations in uremic patients.
If suspected, prompt medical consultation and diagnosis are recommended.