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Some changes of aging.

J E Schuman

    The Journal of Otolaryngology
    |August 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Elderly individuals experience physiological changes impacting drug response and function. Careful medical management, not just age, determines surgical risk, especially for those with co-morbidities.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Aging alters body composition and physiological functions, affecting drug responses and dosages in older adults.
    • Functional decline in the elderly, particularly in their late 70s, can lead to incapacity, worsened by illness or surgery.
    • Autonomic dysfunction, including orthostatic hypotension and bladder atony, contributes to postoperative disability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the impact of aging on physiological functions and drug responses in the elderly.
    • To analyze factors contributing to postoperative incapacity and mortality in older individuals.
    • To evaluate the surgical risk in elderly patients, considering both physiological changes and co-morbidities.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of physiological changes associated with aging.

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  • Analysis of factors influencing postoperative outcomes in the elderly.
  • Assessment of the role of co-morbidity in surgical risk.

    • Main Results:

    • Physiological changes in aging necessitate dosage adjustments for medications.
    • Co-morbidity, rather than physiological changes alone, is the primary driver of increased postoperative mortality in the elderly.
    • Healthy elderly individuals are suitable surgical candidates with appropriate management.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective medical management can significantly reduce surgical risks for elderly patients, even those with co-morbid conditions.
    • Reconditioning can mitigate age-related functional decline, but acute illness or surgery can exacerbate it.
    • Understanding and managing co-morbidities are crucial for optimizing surgical outcomes in the geriatric population.