Resumen

RASCON-MARTINEZ, Dulce María  y  CASTELLANOS-OLIVARES, Antonio. Analgesic recommendations in the perioperative of the elderly adult. Rev. mex. anestesiol. [online]. 2019, vol.42, n.3, pp.175-179.  Epub 13-Sep-2021. ISSN 0484-7903.

The accelerated ageing of the population represents an important challenge for the health sector. In Mexico, the population pyramid has the projection to be modified by the year 2050 and the change has already begun. Estimates from the National Population Council indicate that by the year 2040, one in four people living in our country will be over 60 years. In addition to longevity, surgical services are also increasing therefore, it is necessary to implement analgesia schemes according to this age aging group. The following writing aims to summarize changes occurring with age and presents the analgesic groups with their indication according to the levels of evidence of the National Health and Medical Research Council designation (NHMRC, 1999).

Palabras llave : Elderly; perioperative analgesia; evidence levels.