P809
Extremes of Ages: Considerations for the Pediatric and Geriatric Patient

Friday, October 11, 2013
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Location

W231B-C (Orange County Convention Center)

Ticketed This is a Practice Management Day Pass Session.
Handouts
  • 809.pdf (1.3 MB)
    • Speaker:

    Morton Rosenberg DMD
    Boston, MA, USA


    CDE/CME Offered: CDE Only
    Synopsis

    A review of the anatomical, physiological and pharmacological differences between the very young and very old will be presented, with special emphasis on the impact of age during sedation/anesthesia.

    Learning Objectives
    1. Describe the factors that increase the sedative/anesthetic risk in these age groups;
    2. Compare the differences and similarities between the very young and very old; and
    3. Describe optimal monitoring according to age, procedure and anesthetic technique.

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