Geriatric nephrology: A paradigm shift in the approach to renal replacement therapy

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 412-419

  Latos, Derrick L ^a,b   Lucas, Jessica ^a,b  

^a Nephrology Associates   (United States)

^b ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Advance care planning; End of life care; Geriatric nephrology; Intensive nondialysis care

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE; COUNSELING; DIALYSIS; GERIATRICS; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; KIDNEY FAILURE; KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NEPHROLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY; REVIEW;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COUNSELING; GERIATRICS; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; NEPHROLOGY; PALLIATIVE CARE; RENAL INSUFFICIENCY, CHRONIC; RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY;

EID: 81255176759     PISSN: 15485595     EISSN: 15485609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2011.09.008     Document Type: Review

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