Critical Care Issues of the Geriatric Patient

Medical care of the geriatric patient is an important area of focus as the population ages and life expectancy increases. In particular, critical care of the geriatric patient will be especially affected, because geriatric patients will consume most critical care beds in the future and subsequently...

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Published inAnesthesiology clinics Vol. 33; no. 3; p. 551
Main Authors Joyce, Maurice F, Reich, John Adam
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2015
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging - pathology
Aging - physiology
Critical Care - trends
Geriatrics - trends
Humans
Patient Care
Frailty
End-of-life care
Geriatric critical care
Physiologic effects of aging
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Summary:Medical care of the geriatric patient is an important area of focus as the population ages and life expectancy increases. In particular, critical care of the geriatric patient will be especially affected, because geriatric patients will consume most critical care beds in the future and subsequently require increased use of resources. This review focuses on the physiologic effects of aging on all body systems. Focus on frailty and its effect on recovery from critical illness and its potential to modify the course of patient care will be important areas of research in the future.
ISSN:1932-2275
DOI:10.1016/j.anclin.2015.05.009