Geriatric Anesthesia

Name: Geriatric Anesthesia
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ISBN: 9780071463089

ISBN-10: 0071463089

ISBN-13: 9780071463089

Edition: 2006

Authors: Frederick E. Sieber

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Book details

List price: $172.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division
Publication date: 10/18/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 600
Size: 8.70" wide x 10.90" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 2.310
Language: English




Overview of aging and its demographics




Mechanisms of aging




Central/peripheral nervous system




Cardiovascular system




Respiratory system




Endocrine system




Urinary and hepatic system




Pharmacology of intravenous drugs in the elderly




Inhalational agents




Local anesthetics and the elderly




Age and anesthetic risk




Issues of specific importance to the elderly in preoperative assessment




Polypharmacy




Preoperative screening for outpatient surgery in geriatric patients




Geriatric trauma




Diastolic heart function and the elderly




Body temperature management in the elderly surgical patient




Hemodilution




Beta blockade




Consciousness monitoring in the elderly




The controversy of regional vs. general anesthesia in surgical outcome




Delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction




Postanesthesia care unit




Issues of specific importance to the elderly intensive care unit patient




Assessment and management of acute pain in the elderly




Assessment and management of chronic pain in the elderly




Anesthesia management of the patient with dementia




Legal issues of importance to the elderly