Kidney Related Problems in Elderly
– Fatigue
– Nausea
– Confusion
– Chest pain
– Shortness of breath
– Decreased urine output
– Fluid retention
– Swelling in legs, ankles, or feet
– Foamy urine
– Changes in urination frequency (more or less than usual)
– Itchy or dry skin
– Loss of appetite
– Weight loss without trying
– Trouble concentrating
– Numbness or swelling in extremities
– Achy muscles or cramping
– Vomiting
– Trouble sleeping
– Breath that smells like ammonia
Citations:
[1] https://www.griswoldcare.com/blog/kidney-failure-in-elderly-adults/
[2] https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd
[3] https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004010.htm
[4] https://keystone.health/elderly-kidney-disease
[5] https://www.uofmhealth.org/conditions-treatments/kidney/older-adults-kidney-disease
[6] https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/kidneys-age-related-problems
[7] https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-kidney-disease-basic-information
[8] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4291282/
