The Older Patients in Subacute Units
Although no age group is safe from the SARS-CoV-2 infection, the burden is higher and severe for persons aged 70 years and over, with documented mortality rates of more than 20% among octogenarians. It is clear that the COVID-19-susceptible population inv
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Covid-19 Airway Management and Ventilation Strategy for Critically Ill Older Patients
Nicola Vargas • Antonio M. Esquinas Editors
Covid-19 Airway Management and Ventilation Strategy for Critically Ill Older Patients
Editors Nicola Vargas Geriatric and Intensive Geriatric Cares San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital Avellino Italy
Antonio M. Esquinas International NIV School and Fellow Program Intensive Care Unit Hospital Morales Meseguer Murcia Spain
ISBN 978-3-030-55620-4 ISBN 978-3-030-55621-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55621-1 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Older adults are more susceptible to complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as a result of COVID-19 viral pneumonia. They are commonly frail and with multiple comorbidities. Frailty means reduced functional reserve of the different organs and systems such as the respiratory system. Hence, older adults have less ability to react to acute stressors. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, older adult patients’ mortality is increased. The contagious and death rate of elderly in nursing homes and health care residences is high. Older adults with COVID disease management is complicated. The reduced availability of ICU beds may limit their access to ICU. On the other hand, the prognosis may be weak, and the airway management and ventilation strategy must take into account many specific elder clinic and physiologic characteristics. Avellino, Italy Murcia, Spain
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Contents
Part I Epidemiology
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