title: Dialysis considerations in the elderly patient.
abstract: This brief review discusses several aspects of dialytic care pertinent to the older dialysis patient. Heart disease, nutrition, and the quality of life for these patients are considered.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas.
authors: W L
authors: WL
authors: Henrich
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality