Anesthesia in Geriatric Populations: Challenges and Solutions Identifying Age-Specific Approaches to Minimize Cognitive Decline and Complications in Elderly Patients

Authors

  • Dr Shipra, Dr Manisha, Dr Gajendra Kumar, Dr Jitendra Kumar Meena Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Keyword: Geriatric anesthesia, cognitive decline, postoperative delirium, regional anesthesia, pharmacokinetics, individualized anesthesia, frail elderly

Abstract

The anesthesia for elderly patients presents various challenges arising from physiological changes accompanying aging, pre-existing disease conditions and susceptibility to POCD. This paper thus aims to discuss measures of preventing complications that range from individualizing anesthetic regimens, modifying the doses of drugs used to conducting preoperative evaluations. 

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Published

2025-01-14

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2025): Volume 16 issue 1 (2025)

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