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What Causes Difficulty In Adapting To Medication By An Elderly Lady?
my 91 year old mother cannot seem to adept to medication after trying different ones still feels sick tired breathless she has been a very active healthy lady and sharp of mind Drs said pace maker was the last resort and mum after previously refusing now want to go ahead my question is how would an anesthetic affect her I am worried that it may precipitate loss of memory
Tue, 11 Feb 2020
Hello,
Major surgery at this age is always has got risks. However, there won’t be any risk of memory loss as such.
The anesthetist can plan the node of anesthesia as per her cardiac status.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Major surgery at this age is always has got risks. However, there won’t be any risk of memory loss as such.
The anesthetist can plan the node of anesthesia as per her cardiac status.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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