| Polypharmacy and perioperative medications in the elderly. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19825482 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Polypharmacy is a significant and complex problem affecting more than 40% of the geriatric population. Accurate medication histories may be difficult to obtain, but must include over-the-counter remedies as well as prescription. Physiologic changes occur with aging that predispose elderly patients to adverse drug events. At a minimum, medications with significant anticholinergic properties should be recognized and avoided in the perioperative period. |
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Authors:
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Sheila Ryan Barnett |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anesthesiology clinics Volume: 27 ISSN: 1932-2275 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-14 Completed Date: 2009-12-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101273663 Medline TA: Anesthesiol Clin Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 377-89, table of contents Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Harvard Medical School, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA. sbarnett@bidmc.harvard.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Anesthesia* Drug Interactions Drug Prescriptions / standards Humans Ischemia / complications, surgery Leg / blood supply Male Middle Aged Nonprescription Drugs Perioperative Care* Pharmaceutical Preparations / adverse effects Pharmacokinetics Plant Preparations Polypharmacy* |
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0/Nonprescription Drugs; 0/Pharmaceutical Preparations; 0/Plant Preparations |
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