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Renal Function in the Elderly

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Structural and functional changes occur within the renal parenchyma with advancing age [1, 2]. These changes have been well characterized and allow the elaboration of estimation formulae that are ubiquitous in electronic medical records and laboratory profiles [3]. Understanding how these predictable changes in structure and function impact laboratory profiling, medication dosing, nutritional support, fluid prescription, and decisions regarding renal support techniques for acute kidney injury or acute renal failure are essential for clinicians who care for injured or ill elderly patients.

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    Randi Smith MD & Lewis J. Kaplan MD, FACS, FCCM, FCCP

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Smith, R., Kaplan, L.J. (2017). Renal Function in the Elderly. In: Luchette, F., Yelon, J. (eds) Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48687-1_4

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