Suggested Level of Knowlege: Good

LOs

BT_PO 1.37 Discuss the effect of the following on ventilation: · Changes in posture

· Exercise

· Altitude

· Anaesthesia

· Ageing

· Morbid obesity

BT_PO 1.49 Describe the cardiovascular changes that occur with ageing

BT_RT 1.30 Outline how the clinical signs of shock may be altered by age

BT_PM 1.8 Describe the alterations to physiology and perception of pain in the older patient

Past SAQs

2014.1 Describe the alterations to the physiology of the nervous system in the older patient and outline the consequent effects on pain perception.

2008.2 Describe the changes that occur with ageing that can affect oxygen delivery to the tissues during moderate exercise.

Ageing Physiology