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Describe body composition.

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decrease in intracellular fluid
blood volume decreases by 20-30% by 75 years
loss of muscle mass/reduced strength

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There is a reduction in _____ body mass.

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lean body mass

weight declines

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Describe what happens to the basal metabolic rate

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decrease in basal metabolic rate- decreased physical activity
decreases in serum testosterone/growth hormone

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The percentage of fat per TBW

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increases (body fat increases)

waist circumference increases

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Describe what happens to the skin of the elderly.

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decrease in dermal & epidermal thickness of skin
loss of collagen & elastin
decrease in subcutaneous fat
prone to skin tears & nerve injuries
careful positioning in this population**

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Describe thermoregulation in the elderly.

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impaired thermoregulation

  • decreased function of hypothalamus
  • increased incidence of shivering
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_______ is more pronounced and lasts longer in the elderl.y

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Hypothermia

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Describe frailty.

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a state of reduced physiologic reserve that is associated with increased susceptibility to disability
independent predictor of in hospital mortality*****

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Frailty is characterized by

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weight loss, fatigue, impaired grip strength, low physical activity & slow gait speed.

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Geriatric syndromes include:

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incontinence, delirium, falls, pressure ulcers, sleep disorders, eating/feeding problems, pain, depressed mood, dementia, & physical disability

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Reversible dementia can be due to

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chronic drug intoxication, vitamin deficiency, subdural hematoma, major depression, hydrocephalus, & hypothyroidism

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_________ over any time interval is predictive of an earlier death.

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Diminishing cognitive performance*****

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Treatment for dementia includes

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vitamin E, NSAIDs, estrogen, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

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_____ is the norm in the elderly.

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polypharmacy

  • increased effects of drug interactions
  • increased sensitivity to anesthetics
  • loss of neuronal tissue & changes in receptors
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Drug dosages should be adjusted for

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smaller lean body mass**

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Total body water

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decreases 10-15%
-decreased central compartment volume
decreased blood volume= decreased in initial Vd
-increase in initial plasma concentration following IV drugs

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Body Fat _____ and muscle mass ______

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increases; decreases

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Decreased plasma albumin & increased alpha 1 acid glycoprotein has

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no significant impact on clinical pharmacology

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______ in renal function leads to increased serum concentrations and prolonged effects of drugs dependent on renal elimination

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Decrease

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Describe inhalational agents in the elderly.

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minimum alveolar concentration decreases** with age

-decreases 6% per decade after age 40

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The ideal induction agent for the elderly is

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etomidate

-reduce induction doses in elderly

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Describe propofol use in the elderly.

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may require a 50% decrease in dosing
require less propofol for steady-state maintenance of a defined stage of hypnosis
hemodynamic effects are greater*
propofol infusion rates should be decreased by 20%

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Describe the use of thiopental for the elderly.

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reduce total dose of drug in elderly

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Describe the use of midazolam in elderly.

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elderly patients are more sensitive
increased duration of action
contributes to postoperative delirium
metabolite, may accumulate if decreased renal function

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Describe opioid use in the elderly.
-increased sensitivity to opioids -decreased metabolism by liver reduced excretion by kidney
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The primary risk of opioids is
respiratory depression******
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Describe the use of fentanyl in the elderly.
decrease dose in elderly patients
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Describe the use of remifentanil in the elderly.
decrease bolus dose by half infusion rate at 1/3rd that of younger patients not dependent on liver & renal function for clearance
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Describe the use of meperidine in the elderly.
NOT RECOMMENDED IN ELDERLY**** | related to active metabolite- normeperidine & associated with postoperative delirium
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Describe the use of NMBDs in the elderly.
Pharmacokinetics are significantly altered delayed onset to maximal block decreased metabolism by liver possible delayed excretion by kidneys possible impact of residual blockade on pharyngeal function can be signficant
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_____ may be NMBD of choice in elderly.
Cisatricurium | -hoffman elimination so not organ dependent
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Frailty is a perioperative risk factor for
complications & mortality
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The preoperative assessment of the elderly individual should include
decreased reserve | prone to major events
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Frailty is related to
postoperative complications, increased LOS & discharge to skilled/assisted living facility
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A frailty index is used to
predict outcomes in the nonsurgical elderly population
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_____ is important to provide informed surgical consent.
Determining decision making capacity
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Four legally relevant criterion for decision making include:
understanding treatment options appreciating and acknowledging medical condition & outcomes exhibiting reasoning/rational discussion of treatment options clearly choosing a preferred treatment option
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The four ethical principles include
autonomy beneficence non-maleficence justice
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Perioperative DNR status can be
full suspension partial suspension no suspension
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Describe the nutritional status of the elderly.
decreased food intake (M>W) due to decreased activity, decreased lean body mass, slower protein turnover
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25% of elderly patients meet criteria for
malnutrition****** | this increases postoperative complications & death
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Severe nutritional risk includes
BMI <18.5 kg/m2 serum albumin < 3 g/dL unintentional weight loss >10-15% over 6 months
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Poor functional status is a
risk factor for SSI & postoperative complications
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When assessing cognitive status it is important to assess
cognitive capacity, decision-making capacity, risk for postoperative delirium
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_____ is the norm for elderly patients.
Polypharmacy****
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Risk of adverse events increases with
number of medications****
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If a patient is on anticholinergic medications,
discontinue if possible | associated with delirium & gait instability
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Drugs that are on the Beer's criteria list include:
``` metoclopramide (extrapyramidal effects) meperidine NSAIDs (GI bleed)- ketorolac transdermal fentanyl agonist-antagonist opioids methadone (long half-life & risk of over sedation/respiratory depression) ```
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Goals of care for the elderly include
``` preoperative assessment should allow for discussion of goals of care patient & family make decisions formalize decisions legal paperwork ```
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Emergent surgery has
worse outcomes than elective surgery
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Emergent surgery can include
trauma, falls, hip fracture, intracranial bleeding, intraabdominal/vascular emergences optimization versus emergency surgery
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With emergency surgery it is important to assess for
acute heart failure, fat embolism, acute lung injury & dehydration
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Describe choice of invasive monitoring in the elderly.
``` risk/benefit potential for blood loss/large fluid shifts ASA status concurrent illness planned surgery ```
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Anesthetic management of the elderly patient includes.
``` reduced incidence of DVT with regional reduced anesthetic requirement reduce induction drug doses by 25% avoid benzos peripheral IV placement risk of skin breakdown/ulcerations positioning considerations risk of hypothermia prone to hypotension with hypovolemia/hypertension with hypervolemia ```
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Describe fluid/blood therapy in the elderly patient.
elderly patients do not tolerate hypovolemia (hypotension) or hypervolemia (CHF) judicious administration of blood product
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Describe postoperative management of the elderly patient.
postoperative delirium & cognitive dysfunction is a concern | defined as rapid decline in level of consciousness & cognitive changes not explained by preexisting dementia/impairment
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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is
a possible inflammatory response due to surgical stress leading to
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Risk factors for postoperative cognitive dysfunction includes
``` genetic disposition lower educational level high alcohol intake or alcohol abuse increasing age high ASA status preexisting mild cognitive impairment history of CVA cardiac surgery postoperative delirium postoperative infection ```
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Postoperative complications are mostly
cardiac, pulmonary or neurologic complications
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Factors that affect perioperative outcomes include
emergency surgery number of comorbidities type of surgical procedure
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Postoperative pain control in the elderly
must be differentiate from acute procedural pain & chronic pain sources of pain can be distended bladder, incision, infection, inflammation, fracture, positioning, UTI, constipation
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The two most important factors for perioperative outcomes include
surgical risk of the procedure | number of defined clinical risk factors in patient****
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Increased number of clinical risk factors leads to
increased risk of surgical procedure & overall risk of poor outcomes*******
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There is an increased risk of complications for elderly patients undergoing
CV surgery****
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The leading cause of morbidity in periop outcomes include
pulmonary insufficiency or infection*****
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______ is common after major surgery*****
delirium
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functional recovery is
not the norm in the elderly
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Aging is the progressive
accumulation of random molecular defects (key point)
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all major cell types in the brain undergo
structural changes (neuronal cell death, dendritic changes, synaptic loss)- decreased brain mass/increased CSF (key point)
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Blood vessels become
stiff & thickened + atherosclerosis (key point)
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Diastolic dysfunction
increases with age (systolic dysfunction is abnormal as well) (key point)
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Closing volume approaches
``` tidal volume (atelectasis) (Key point) ```
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The aging kidney is susceptible to
damage, cannot handle hemodynamic change & not able to handle salt/water imbalance (key point)
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Frailty, due to reduced physiological reserve,
increases susceptibility to disability (key point)
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Two most important risks for perioperative outcomes are
the surgical risk of procedure & the number of clinical risk factors (key point)
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____ is common after major surgery
delirium (key point)
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______ are reduced in the elderly.
Anesthetic requirements (key point)

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