| Description |
xiv, 226 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Johns Hopkins Series in Hematology/Oncology |
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Johns Hopkins series in hematology/oncology.
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| Contents |
Table of contents for The medical care of terminally ill patients / Robert E. Enck. -- Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog -- Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding. -- Contents: -- Preface to the Second Edition -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. The Prognostication of Survival -- Cancer -- Dementia -- Motor Neuron Disease -- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) -- Central Nervous System Anoxia -- Advanced Pulmonary Disease -- Heart Disease -- Summary -- I. The Management of Symptoms Common Among Dying Patients -- 2. General Symtoms of Dying Patients -- Pain -- Gastrointestinal Symptoms -- Nausea and Vomiting -- Anorexia and Cachexia -- nutritional Probllmes -- Hydration -- Constipation -- Central Nervous System Symptoms -- Delirium -- Depression -- Systemic Symptoms -- Dyspnea -- Urinary Incontinence -- Pressure Sores -- |
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Summary -- 3. Other Problems of Patients with Cancer -- Malignant Intestinal Obstruction -- Malignant Dysphagia -- Neuromuscular Dysfunction -- Malignant Ulceration -- Summary -- 4. Other Problems of Patients with Nonmalignant Diseases -- Dementia -- Motor Neuron Disease -- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom (AIDS) -- Chronic Vegetative State -- Advanced Pulmonary Disease -- Heart Disease -- Summary -- 5. Palliative Surgery -- Principles of Preoperative Care -- Principles of Operating for Advanced Cancer -- Principles of Postoperative Care -- Indications for Surgery -- Summary -- II. The Management of Pain -- 6. An Overview of Pain Management -- Principles of Pain Management -- The Ladder Approach -- Managing the Complications of Pain Treatment -- Summary -- 7. Opioids -- Oral Morphine -- Parenteral Opioids -- Alternative Routes of Administration -- Summary -- 8. Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs -- Anticonvulsants -- Phenothiazines -- Antidepressants -- Antihistamines -- Steroids -- |
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Antibiotics -- Amphetamines -- Butyrophenones -- Summary -- 9. Complications of Pharmacologic Therapy -- Opioids -- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs -- Summary -- 10. Bone Pain -- Pathopysiolgoy -- Radiation Therapy -- Pharmacotherapy -- Summary -- References -- Index -- 11. Surgery and Other Nonpharmacologic Interventions to Manage PainSurgery -- Acupuncture -- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation -- Relaxation Techniqu -- eComplimentary/Alternative Medicine -- Summary -- III. The Management of Symptoms During the Last Few Days -- 12. The Final Moments -- Terminal Symptoms and Their Managment -- Drug-Induced Terminal Sedation -- Summary -- 13. Issues Concerning the Sustaining of Life -- Do Not Resuscitate -- Advance Directives -- Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasi -- aSummary -- References -- Index -- Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Terminal care, Palliative Care, Terminal Care |
| Notes |
Previous edition: ©1994 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-217) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Palliative treatment.
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Terminal care.
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Palliative Care.
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Terminal Care.
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Palliative Care.
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Terminal Care.
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| Author |
ebrary, Inc.
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| LC no. |
00013053 |
| ISBN |
0801867657 |
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0801867665 (paperback) |
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