Anaesthesia for the Elderly Patient (Oxford Anaesthesia Library) [Paperback]

Chris Dodds (Author), Chandra Kumar (Author), Frederique Servin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 4, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0199234620 | ISBN-13: 978-0199234622 | Edition: 1

As the population of the developed world gets proportionally older, elderly patients will continue to present more and more frequently to hospital for surgery and anesthesia. Elderly patients pose a clinical challenge to the anesthestist, who must take into account their special physiological, pharmacological and psychological requirements. This book offers a concise introduction to the basic science and major clinical issues facing the anesthetist when dealing with the elderly patient.

This pocket book is the only practical guide on the management of elderly patients available for the clinical anesthetist and senior trainee.

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About the Author

Professor Chris Dodds is a consultant anaesthetist based at the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK. His special interests include elderly anaesthesia, sleep disorders, opthalmic and neuro-anaesthesia. He has edited more than 10 books and published widely on various topics in anaesthesia. Professor Chandra Kumar is a consultant anaesthetist based in the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK. His special interests include elderly anaesthesia, colorectal anaesthesia, upper gastrointestinal tract, ophthalmic anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, gynaecology and dental anaesthesia. He has edited four books and published widely in journals on various topics in anaesthesia. Doctor Frederique S. Servin is a consultant anaesthetist based in the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bichat-Claude Bernard, AP-HP, Paris, France. Her special interests include pharmacokinetics and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic relationships of anaesthetic agents with specific reference to special patients groups (elderly, obese, alcoholic). Her clinical work is mainly focused on urological and ambulatory anaesthesia. She has edited several books and published mainly on pharmacology and pharmacokinetics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (October 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199234620
• ISBN-13: 978-0199234622
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 3.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,112,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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