Pulmonary Issues in the Elderly Patient
Autor: | Cynthia A. Lien, G. Alec Rooke, Anup Pamnani |
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Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Zdroj: | Manual of Geriatric Anesthesia ISBN: 9781461438878 |
Popis: | The anatomical and physiological changes to the respiratory system that accompany aging pose a unique set of challenges to the anesthesiologist caring for the geriatric patient. In addition, the elderly patient is prone to multiple comorbid conditions that predispose to the development of respiratory failure (Fig. 15.1). |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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