Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Case Series: Polypharmacy Leading to Acute Kidney Injury

This case study focuses on the treatment of a patient who develops acute kidney injury due to multiple medications used to treat her comorbidities. Older people are at higher risk of developing acute kidney injury compared to the general adult population and are also at the highest risk of morbidity and mortality from this disease state. This case reviews the approach of assessing and adjusting therapy in an older patient and the common etiologies of acute kidney injury.