title: Aspects of anaesthesia in the elderly.
abstract: Many anaesthetists find themselves spending an increasing amount of time in the perioperative care of patients more than 65 years old. This article considers some aspects of anaesthesia for these patients which will help to ensure safe anaesthesia.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000758:Anesthesia; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000777:Anesthetics; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics