Renal disease in the elderly: distinctive disorders, tailored treatments.
Many 40-year-olds would be surprised to learn that, as far as their kidneys are concerned, the aging process is already under way. The decreased blood flow and diminished regulatory capacity that come with age are not necessarily problems. However, when another factor is added (eg, fluid loss from diarrhea, depressed thirst mechanism from sedative use), serious fluid and electrolyte imbalances can result. Dr Ali discusses renal disorders for which older people are at risk, and he provides safety tips on drug choices and doses.
Ali
H
H
Roanoke-Salem program in Internal Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, USA.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000150:complications