Pharmacological considerations in the elderly
Akhtar S. Pharmacological considerations in the elderly. Current Opinion In Anaesthesiology 2018, 31: 11-18. PMID: 29189287, DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnesthetic drugsNeurophysiological changesPoor perioperative outcomesCurrent practice patternsLarge database studiesDepth of anesthesiaIntraoperative hypotensionPerioperative outcomesElderly patientsAnesthetic medicationsDose adjustmentCNS depressionGeriatric patientsPractice patternsDrug managementPharmacologic studiesReceptor levelsPharmacological considerationsCurrent recommendationsDatabase studyElderly populationFunctional connectivityAnesthetic dosingHypotensionDrugs