Geriatric anesthesia Flashcards
1
Q
Geriatric anesthesia is defined as providing anesthetic care for patients older than __ years old.
A
65
2
Q
Total body water decreases by __% to __% with age, resulting in decreased total blood volume.
A
20 to 30
Decreased total body water leads to a smaller volume of distribution and higher-than expected plasma concentrations of water-soluble drugs.
3
Q
The minimum alveolar concentration for volatile anesthetics decreases __% to __% per decade after age 40.
A
4 to 5%
4
Q
Age itself has proven to be a poor predictor of mortality; more predictive risk factors include the following:
A
- Emergent abdominal or thoracic surgery
- Low albumin
- Co-morbids
- POCD
- Increased fraility
