[Dyspnea in the last period of one's life].
Therapy and the handling of dyspnea in the last period of one's life is described and discussed from a case report. A patient with lung cancer and a distinct chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is presented. His coping with increasing dyspnea and the therapeutic strategies are described. Problems with the side effects of therapy and coping strategies are dealt with, too.
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Josef
J
Abteilung für Lungenkrankheiten, Landeskrankenhaus Klagenfurt, Osterreich. josef.deutsch@kabeg.at
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Franz
F
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009022:Morphine Derivatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009269:Nalorphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000523:psychology; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D012803:Sick Role; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology
D004338:Drug Combinations; D009022:Morphine Derivatives; C009648:vendal neu; D009269:Nalorphine