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Management of Respiratory Symptoms in Those with Serious Illness.

Authors :
Pan CX
Palathra BC
Leo-To WF
Source :
The Medical clinics of North America [Med Clin North Am] 2020 May; Vol. 104 (3), pp. 455-470. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 20.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Respiratory symptoms are common in patients living with serious illness, both in cancer and nonmalignant conditions. Common symptoms include dyspnea (breathlessness), cough, malignant pleural effusions, airway secretions, and hemoptysis. Basic management of respiratory symptoms is within the scope of primary palliative care. There are pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches to treating respiratory symptoms. This article provides clinicians with treatment approaches to these burdensome symptoms.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1557-9859
Volume :
104
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Medical clinics of North America
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32312409
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2019.12.004