Caring for the Geriatric Surgical Patient, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

1. Cover image - p. 1 2. Title page - p. 2 3. Table of Contents - p. 3 4. Contributors - p. 4 5. Forthcoming Issues - p. 7 6. Foreword: Caring for Geriatric Surgical Patients - p. 8 7. Preface: Caring for the Geriatric Surgical Patient - p. 9 8. Changing Demographics of the American Population - p. 10 9. Health Care - p. 15 10. Effect of Aging on Cardiac Function Plus Monitoring and Support - p. 21 11. Effect of Aging on the Vascular System Plus Monitoring and Support - p. 29 12. The Effect of Aging on Pulmonary Function - p. 37 13. Effect of Aging on Renal Function Plus Monitoring and Support - p. 47 14. Management of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition in the Geriatric Surgical Patient - p. 54 15. Management of the Skin and Soft Tissue in the Geriatric Surgical Patient - p. 63 16. Management of Fractures in a Geriatric Surgical Patient - p. 70 17. Hematologic Issues in the Geriatric Surgical Patient - p. 76 18. Pharmacology for the Geriatric Surgical Patient - p. 82 19. Operative Risk Stratification in the Older Adult - p. 87 20. Rehabilitation of the Geriatric Surgical Patient - p. 97 21. End-of-Life Care of the Geriatric Surgical Patient - p. 107 22. Index - p. 113