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SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT » Respiratory Symptoms
Approaches targeted to different causes of dyspnoea - Pain - Archived
Causes
- Metastatic bone disease affecting the ribs.
- Inflammation (e.g. pleuritic reaction).
- Rubbing of ribs on pelvis in extreme kyphoscoliosis.
Interventions
- Good analgesic management using opioids and appropriate adjuvants such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, bisphosphonates, radiotherapy etc.
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Created 18 Jul 2013 - Archived
Validated 19 Jul 2013 by Ian Back
Last modified 26 Mar 2024