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Handbook of palliative care in cancer / Alexander Waller, Nancy L. Caroline.
- Title
- Handbook of palliative care in cancer / Alexander Waller, Nancy L. Caroline.
- Author
- Waller, Alexander.
- Publication
- Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, [1996], ©1996.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | RC271.P33 W34 1996 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Caroline, Nancy L.
- Description
- xxxi, 485 pages : illustrations; 22 cm
- Summary
- . The emphasis throughout the Handbook of Palliative Care in Cancer is on providing practical help in controlling symptoms. Since effective delivery of palliative care requires a thorough knowledge of pharmacology, detailed profiles of fifty-two of the medications most commonly used in palliative care are provided in an appendix, along with an extensive table of generic and trade names of nearly all palliative care medications.
- For each clinical problem, the authors describe its incidence, its causes and pathophysiology, the relevant clinical assessment, and step-by-step suggestions for management. This format also provides a working model for the disciplined and systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment of symptoms in cancer patients.
- This is an essential handbook for all medical professionals whose caseloads include patients with advanced cancer. Written in an easily accessible format, this book offers a systematic approach to managing the variety of symptoms that can otherwise bring misery to the day-to-day life of cancer patients. The authors have drawn on their clinical experience in caring for thousands of patients with advanced cancer to produce a practical, user-friendly guide.
- Alternative Title
- Palliative care in cancer
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Introduction to Palliative Care -- 1. General Considerations -- 2. Principles and Techniques of Pharmacologic Management -- 3. Nutrition and Hydration -- 4. Weakness -- 5. Smelly Tumors -- 6. Pressure Sores -- 7. Stomas and Fistulas -- 8. Peripheral Edema -- 9. Lymphedema -- 10. Pruritus -- 11. Other Skin Problems -- 12. Oral Complications and Mouth Care -- 13. Anorexia -- 14. Dysphagia -- 15. Hiccups -- 16. Dyspepsia -- 17. Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- 18. Nausea and Vomiting -- 19. Constipation -- 20. Fecal Impaction -- 21. Bowel Obstruction -- 22. Diarrhea and Rectal Discharge -- 23. Ascites -- 24. Dyspnea -- 25. Cough -- 26. Hemoptysis -- 27. Pleural Effusions -- 28. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome -- 29. Urinary Incontinence, Frequency, and Retention -- 30. Hematuria -- 31. Dysuria and Bladder Spasms -- 32. The Mental Status Examination -- 33. Brain Metastases -- 34. Seizures -- 35. Spinal Cord Compression --
- 36. Confusional States -- 37. Depression and Suicide -- 38. Extrapyramidal Drug Reactions -- 39. Anxiety -- 40. Insomnia -- 41. Bone Metastases -- 42. Hypercalcemia -- 43. Electrolyte Abnormalities -- 44. Fever and Infection -- 45. The Final Hours -- App. 1 Drugs Used in Palliative Care. A. Generic and Trade Names of Commonly Used Drugs. B. Drug Profiles (listed alphabetically). App. 2 Subcutaneous (SQ) Infusions -- App. 3 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS).
- ISBN
- 075069744X
- LCCN
- 95052215
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries