title: Nebulized hydromorphone for dyspnea in hospice care of advanced cancer.
abstract: This case report describes the use of nebulized hydromorphone for management of dyspnea in advanced cancer in home hospice care. The patient was intolerant of morphine; nebulized hydromorphone was used as an alternative to nebulized morphine for dyspnea and found to be both safe and effective.
authors.affiliation: The Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sarhill
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Khawam
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tropiano
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Stahley
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D004091:Hydromorphone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D004091:Hydromorphone