Vol 35, (10) 753 - 832
Palliating symptoms other than pain
Jane Fischer MBBS, DCH(Lond), FAChPM, is Clinical Director, Palliative Care, Calvary Health Care, Bethlehem Hospital, Victoria.
BACKGROUND: Symptoms other than pain are a heavy burden for patients with either malignant or progressive nonmalignant disease and significantly reduce quality of life.
OBJECTIVE: This article discusses the management of symptoms of malignant or progressive nonmalignant disease in the general practice setting.
DISCUSSION: The approach to management of the symptoms of malignant or progressive nonmalignant disease is the same, regardless of the diagnosis. Management includes evaluation, treatment – depending on the underlying pathological mechanism, explanation for both the patient and their family, and ongoing review of goals of care.
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