Geriatric Patients are more Sensitive to Anesthetics

Citation: Sinisa Franjic, "Geriatric Patients are more Sensitive to Anesthetics", Universal Library of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume 01, Issue 01.

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Abstract

The aging processes of the body affect all processes in the body in different ways. A large part of the elderly is functionally independent; are healthy or have milder chronic diseases under control. However, some of the elderly are particularly weak; they have severe chronic diseases, a high level of comorbidity and may have low functional capacity. Before choosing pharmacological agents, anesthesiologists must make a preoperative assessment of the patient before anesthesia. Elderly patients often have co-morbidities for which they take several medications that may have negative connotations. People age differently, which is why the health status of elderly patients varies significantly from individual to individual. Clinicians should be particularly aware of tailoring care and support to the needs of individual patients, and for older people this may include careful consideration of how to prevent functional decline. The decision about which anesthetic technique to use depends on the type of surgery to be performed as well as patient-specific factors.

Keywords: Age, Patients, Geriatrics, Anesthesia, Health

https://doi.org/10.70315/uloap.ulmhs.2023.0101003