Nebulized hydromorphone for dyspnea in hospice care of advanced cancer.
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.
Sarhill
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The Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, Ohio, USA.
Walsh
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Khawam
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Tropiano
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Stahley
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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
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D004091:Hydromorphone