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What are CV changes in older adults?
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Lower CO, larger heart size, decreased cardiac contractility/efficiency.
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What are the resp changes in older adults?
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Lower O2 requirements, ventilatory capacity
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What is the effect of age on adiposity?
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Increase able -> increased adiposity
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What % of HTN is idiopathic?
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95%
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What are major predictors of periop CV risk?
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Unstable coronary syndromes, Decompensated CHF, Significant arrhythmias (High AV block, significan Venticular arrythmias, SVT w/ uncontrolled vent rate), Severe vavular disease
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What are intermediate predictors of periop CV risk?
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Mild angina pectoris, Prior MI (hx/q-wave), Compensated or prior CHF, DM
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What are minor predictors of periop CV risk?
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Advanced age, Abnormal EKG, Non-sinus rhythm, Low functional capacity, Uncontrolled HTN
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What is CV class I?
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CV disease, asymptomatic
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What is CV class II?
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CV disease, comfortable at rest
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What is CV class III?
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CV disease, with marked limitation in physical activity
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