Geriatric Anesthesiology (Hardcover)

About this book

Geriatric anesthesia is a rapidly growing and evolving field. The last few years have seen significant advancements in and important new modalities for addressing the needs of an aging population. The editors of Geriatric Anesthesiology's second edition are uniquely situated to put together a text highlighting both essential knowledge and recent breakthroughs of importance to any who work with the elderly. For the second edition, the editors have introduced a streamlined chapter format and have assembled a selection of chapters intended to deepen the understanding of anesthesic management of the geriatric patient.

Written for: Anesthesiologists, anesthesia residents, internists, surgeons

Keywords: anesthesiology

Table of contents

Preface to the Second Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Preface to the First Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Part I Introduction to Clinical Geriatrics

1 The Practice of Geriatric Anesthesia - Jeffrey H. Silverstein
2 Demographics and Economics of Geriatric Patient Care - Maria F. Galati and Roger D. London
3 Theories of Aging - Stanley Muravchick
4 Ethical Management of the Elderly Patient - Paul J. Hoehner
5 Teaching Geriatric Anesthesiology to Practitioners, Residents, and Medical Students - Sheila J. Ellis
6 Research Priorities in Geriatric Anesthesiology - Christopher J. Jankowski and David J. Cook

Part II Cardinal Manifestations of Aging and Disease in the Elderly

7 Alterations in Metabolic Functions and Electrolytes - Michael C. Lewis
8 Perioperative Thermoregulation - Daniel I. - Deborah J. Culley, Terri G. Monk, and Gregory Crosby
10 Alterations in Circulatory Function - Thomas J. Ebert and G. Alec Rooke
11 The Aging Respiratory System: Anesthetic Strategies to Minimize Perioperative Pulmonary Complications - Rodrigo Cartin-Ceba, Juraj Sprung, Ognjen Gajic, and David O. Warner
12 Operative Debridements of Chronic Wounds - Andrew M. Hanfl ik, Michael S. Golinko, Melissa Doft, Charles Cain, Anna Flattau, and Harold Brem

Part III Anesthetic Management of the Aged Surgical Candidate

13 Preoperative Risk Stratifi cation and Methods to Reduce Risk - Linda L. Liu and Jacqueline M. Leung
14 Anesthetic Implications of Chronic Medications - Tamas A. Szabo and R. David Warters
15 The Pharmacology of Opioids - Steven L. Shafer and Pamela Flood
16 Intravenous Hypnotic Anesthetics - Matthew D. McEvoy and J.G. Reves
17 Inhalational Anesthetics - Gary R. Haynes
18 Relaxants and Their Reversal Agents - Cynthia A. Lien and Takahiro Suzuki
19 Management of Regional Anesthesia - Bernadette Veering
20 Fluid Management - Jessica Miller, Lee A. Fleisher, and Jeffrey L. Carson
21 Pain Management - Jack M. Berger
22 Anesthesia Considerations for Geriatric Outpatients - Kathryn E. McGoldrick

Part IV Anesthesia for Common Surgical Procedures in the Aged

23 Sedation and Monitoring - Sheila R. Barnett
24 Total Hip Replacement, Joint Replacement, and Hip Fracture - Idit Matot and Shaul Beyth
25 Transurethral Prostatectomy Syndrome and Other Complications of Urologic Procedures - Daniel M. Gainsburg
26 Thoracic Procedures - Steven M. Neustein and James B. Eisenkraft
27 Cardiac Procedures - James H. Abernathy III
28 Vascular Procedures - Leanne Groban and Sylvia Y. Dolinski
29 Abdominal Procedures - Jeffrey H. Silverstein

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429