Geriatric Anesthesiology

Methodically addresses the aging process while emphasizing important clinical anesthetic considerations. The first two sections define the demographics of America's aging population and describe age-related physiologic changes that occur in each major organ system. The third section addresses the multitude of factors that contribute to a safe and successful anesthetic, including technique, positioning, thermoregulation, and perioperative monitoring. The fourth section identifies the ten most commonly performed surgical procedures in the elderly, and recommends anesthetic techniques for each. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.