Pain Management and Symptom-Oriented Drug Therapy in Palliative Care.
Breast Care (Basel). 2011;6(1):27-34. Epub 2011 Feb 22.
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Division of Palliative Medicine, University of Erlangen, Germany.Abstract
SUMMARY:
Patients with advanced life-limiting disease often suffer from symptoms
that considerably impair their quality of life and that of their
families.
Palliative care aims to alleviate these symptoms by a multidimensional approach. Pharmacotherapy is an essential component.
The objective of this review is to give an overview of symptom-oriented drug therapy for the most important symptoms in palliative care.
Leading symptoms that affect quality of life include pain, dyspnea, nausea and emesis, weakness and disorientation. Careful examination and history taking help to understand the individual mechanisms underlying these symptoms. Specific pharmacotherapy provides an efficient way to achieve symptom control in the context of palliative care.
Palliative care aims to alleviate these symptoms by a multidimensional approach. Pharmacotherapy is an essential component.
The objective of this review is to give an overview of symptom-oriented drug therapy for the most important symptoms in palliative care.
Leading symptoms that affect quality of life include pain, dyspnea, nausea and emesis, weakness and disorientation. Careful examination and history taking help to understand the individual mechanisms underlying these symptoms. Specific pharmacotherapy provides an efficient way to achieve symptom control in the context of palliative care.
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