by Shamsuddin Akhtar (Author)

In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. Shamsuddin Akhtar brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Anesthesia. Top experts in the field discuss central nervous system changes in older adultsdata science and geriatric anesthesia researchaging, COVID, and perioperative carebalancing efficiency, empathy, safety, and qualitypain management in older adultsand more.

Contains 9 relevant, practice-oriented topics including perioperative pulmonary complications in older adultspharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in older adultsperioperative deliriumperioperative fluid managementand more.

Provides in-depth clinical reviews on geriatric anesthesia, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.