(PDF) Geriatric Anesthesiology 2nd Edition by J. G. Reves

This is the PDF eBook version for Geriatric Anesthesiology 2nd Edition by J. G. Reves, Sheila Ryan Barnett, Julie R. McSwain, G. Alec Rooke

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction to Clinical Geriatrics: The Practice of Geriatric Anesthesia.- Demographics and Economics of Geriatric Patient Care.- Theories of Aging.- Ethical Management of the Elderly Patient.- Teaching Geriatric Anesthesiology to Practitioners, Residents, and Medical Students.- Research Priorities in Geriatric Anesthesiology.- Part II: Cardinal Manifestations of Aging and Disease in the Elderly: Alterations in Metabolic Functions and Electrolytes.- Perioperative Thermoregulation.- Postoperative Central Nervous System Dysfunction.- Alterations in Circulatory Function.- The Aging Respiratory System: Anesthetic Strategies to Minimize Perioperative Pulmonary Complications.- Operative Debridements of Chronic Wounds.- Part III: Anesthetic Management of the Aged Surgical Candidate: Preoperative Risk Stratification and Methods to Reduce Risk.- Anesthetic Implications of Chronic Medications.- The Pharmacology of Opioids.- Intravenous Hypnotic Anesthetics.- Inhalational Anesthetics.- Relaxants and Their Reversal Agents.- Management of Regional Anesthesia.- Fluid Management.- Pain Management.- Anesthesia Considerations for Geriatric Outpatients.- Part IV: Anesthesia for Common Surgical Procedures in the Aged: Sedation and Monitoring.- Total Hip Replacement, Joint Replacement, and Hip Fracture.- Transurethral Prostatectomy Syndrome and Other Complications of Urological Procedures.- Thoracic Procedures.- Cardiac Procedures.- Vascular Procedures.- Abdominal Procedures