TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Geriatric Anesthesia A1 - Glading, Matthew A1 - Hwang, George A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam AB - By 2040, over 20% of the US population will be age 65 or older. Increased age by itself does not add significant risk for poorer perioperative outcomes. However, older patients have significant comorbid conditions which form the basis of risk stratification. Most elderly patients who present for surgery have a baseline functional status that allows them to meet their daily needs. However, the physiologic stress of surgery may unmask decreased functional reserve in a number of different organ systems. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135743699 ER -