Management of symptoms other than pain.
Symptom management requires an understanding of the likely cause of the symptom in the individual patient, comprehensive assessment, and evidence-based interventions. This article explores the management strategies for common symptoms encountered in palliative care practice. Stomatitis, xerostomia, dysphagia, nausea and vomiting, anorexia, constipation, dyspnea, and fatigue are among the symptoms reviewed.
Dahlin
Constance
C
Palliative Care Service, Founders 604, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA. cdahlin@partners.org
Lynch
Maureen
M
Szmuilowicz
Eytan
E
Jackson
Vicki
V
D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care