Geriatrics Flashcards
1
Q
how many surgeries are performed on geriatric pts
A
40%
2
Q
brain mass decreases ______ with aging
A
15%
3
Q
geriatric CNS chagnes
A
decr CBF
decr CMRO2
4
Q
geriatrics have a ______ metabolism
A
slower metabolism
5
Q
geriatrics have _______ anesthetic need
A
lower
6
Q
structural changes in blood vessels during aging
A
stiffening/thickening
atherosclerosis
7
Q
geriatric pts have _______ response to vasoconstrictors and vasodilators
A
decreased response
8
Q
geriatric CO
A
decreased
9
Q
geriatric drug onset time
A
slower
10
Q
geriatrics are ________ prone to ischemia
A
more prone
11
Q
how do you increase CO in geriatric pts
A
incr SV (LVEDV)
12
Q
resting HR _____ in geriatrics
A
decreases
13
Q
maximum HR _____ in geriatrics
A
decreases
14
Q
geriatrics have ______ closing volume
A
increasedg
15
Q
geriatrics are _______ prone to atelectasis
A
more prone
