Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5580343 | Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Pain management in the terminally ill can be complex and challenging necessitating a holistic approach. Multimodal analgesic strategies are usually employed to successfully manage pain and other symptoms. There are now a variety of opioid formulations available to treat moderate to severe pain. Neuropathic and cancer-induced bone pain can be difficult to treat, but newer drugs are available in addition to a number of established interventional procedures. The psychosocial aspects associated with terminal illness must be considered and managed with the involvement of a multidisciplinary palliative care team.
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Authors
Siobhan E. King, Joseph Paul Hawkins, Jonathan M.J. Valentine,