Pulmonary Issues in the Elderly Patient

Autor: Cynthia A. Lien, G. Alec Rooke, Anup Pamnani
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).
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