| Palliative therapy in the terminal stage of neurological disease. | |
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PMID: 9402547 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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As recently pointed out by the American Academy of Neurology, providing adequate palliative care to dying patients is the duty of every neurologist. Because of a lack of relevant articles in the neurological literature, we have compiled current treatment recommendations for the most important symptoms arising in the endstage of neurological diseases. These recommendations include treatment of dyspnea, death rattle, restlessness, pain, thirst, depression, and others. A discussion of difficult decisions is included, e.g., the appropriate extent of fluid substitution or the ethical implications of sedation in the terminal phase. It is hoped that this compilation may provide a basis for future research in palliative therapy in neurology. |
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Authors:
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R Voltz; G D Borasio |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurology Volume: 244 Suppl 4 ISSN: 0340-5354 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurol. Publication Date: 1997 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-01-27 Completed Date: 1998-01-27 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0423161 Medline TA: J Neurol Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S2-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA. |
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Adult Advance Directives Brain Neoplasms / psychology, therapy Delirium / drug therapy, etiology Dyspnea / etiology, psychology, therapy Fluid Therapy Glioblastoma / psychology, therapy Humans Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use Male Middle Aged Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / complications, psychology, therapy Narcotics / therapeutic use Nervous System Diseases / complications, psychology, therapy* Pain / drug therapy, etiology Palliative Care* Quality of Life Respiratory Sounds Suicide / prevention & control Terminal Care* Truth Disclosure |
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0/Hypnotics and Sedatives; 0/Narcotics |
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