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Anesthesia and the Elderly Patient

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Anesthesia and the Elderly Patient

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Author(s):  
Sheila Barnett, MPH
Sponsor: 
Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR)
POGOe Id: 
18801
Date Posted: 
02/04/2007
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
05/08/2010
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Abstract: 

This PowerPoint presentation on Anesthesiology And The Elderly Patient illustrates issues relevant to aging individuals and their perioperative care. It is suitable for Geriatric, Anesthesia, and Internal Medicine audiences.

Educational objectives: 

The goal of this presentation is to provide basic information on Perioperative Care in the elderly patient undergoing surgery. Learners will be able to identify normal pathophysiology that contributes to increased morbidity and mortality from anesthesia and surgery, high-risk surgeries, and common complications from anesthesia and surgery.

Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

This talk has been given in different forms to over 100 individuals in Grand Round settings. Limitations may include a lack of background information on the subject that could make slides more complicated to interpret.

Content Categories: 
Caring for the Older Adult
Intended learner audience: 
Fellow
Medical Student Pre-Clerkship
Medical Student Clinical
Practicing Physician/CME
Resident
Learning resource types: 
Lecture
Discipline/specialty: 
Anesthesiology
Already Expired Email Date: 
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 4:23pm
Already Expired Email 1 month date: 
Thursday, March 15, 2018 - 1:33am
Expired Email Date: 
Friday, March 30, 2018 - 7:21am
Contact Person/Corresponding Author:
Sheila Barnett [email protected]


Suggested Citation:
Sheila Barnett. Anesthesia and the Elderly Patient. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2007 Available from: https://pogoe.org/productid/18801

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Great article!