The Perfect Storm
| Autor: | Debra Hain, Rute Paixao |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
Polypharmacy
medicine.medical_specialty Critical Care business.industry Vulnerability Acute kidney injury Aging kidney Acute Kidney Injury Critical Care Nursing Health outcomes medicine.disease Acute illness Sepsis Risk Factors Critical care nursing medicine Humans Intensive care medicine business Aged |
| Zdroj: | Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 38:271-279 |
| ISSN: | 0887-9303 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/cnq.0000000000000070 |
| Popis: | Older adults have a high risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), often necessitating critical care admission. The majority of older adults live with 1 or more chronic conditions requiring multiple medications, and when faced with acute illness increased vulnerability can lead to poor health outcomes. When combined with circumstances that exacerbate chronic conditions, clinicians may witness the perfect storm. Some factors that contribute to AKI risk include the aging kidney, sepsis, polypharmacy, and nephrotoxic medications and contrast media. This paper discusses specific risks and approaches to care for older adults with AKI who are in critical care. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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