P806
Age Extremes: Considerations for the Pediatric and Geriatric Patient

Friday, September 12, 2014
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Location

314 (Hawaii Convention Center)

Ticketed This is a Practice Management Day Pass Session.
Handouts
  • P806 FINAL.pdf (1.0 MB)
    • Speaker:

    Larry E. Stigall DDS
    Boone, NC, USA


    Audio File PDF file
    CDE/CME Offered: CDE

    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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