Abstract:BACKGROUND AND AIMS
Frailty is a pre-morbid condition characterized by physiological decline and reduced physiological reserve leading to increased vulnerability to disease, especially common among older adults. Tissue and organ function is underpinned by effective haemodynamic regulation coping with everyday acute challenges and stressors. Impairment of the haemodynamic response may lead to tissue hypoperfusion and subsequent adverse events, such as acute kidney injury (AKI) and others. ‘Hae… Show more
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