title: Effect of aging on renal function plus monitoring and support.
abstract: Several anatomic changes and physiologic alterations occur in the aging kidney, awareness of which is essential for the early recognition of acute kidney injury (AKI) to improve outcomes in hospitalized geriatric patients. There are no unique diagnostic methods or treatment modalities in the care of the geriatric patient with AKI. Therapy is mainly supportive, and the full spectrum of treatment options, including renal replacement therapy (RRT), should not be withheld from a patient based on age. More studies need to be performed to determine the optimal timing, intensity, and modality of RRT in the geriatric population.
authors.affiliation: Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Burns, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, EMS Building, Room 3279, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. Electronic address: abaldea@lumc.edu.
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Baldea
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology
keywords: Acute kidney injury; Aging kidney; Elderly patients; Renal replacement therapy