Handbook of Palliative Care in Cancer

Name: Handbook of Palliative Care in Cancer
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ISBN: 9780750672047

ISBN-10: 0750672048

ISBN-13: 9780750672047

Edition: 2nd 2000 (Revised)

Authors: Alexander Waller, Nancy L. Caroline

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* Practical and comprehensive text on the management of the wide range of symptoms that plague terminal cancer patients * Updates have been made to every chapter to include data from the most current studies * Contains clear, user-friendly format that enables quick access to information * Includes new chapters on principles of palliative medicine, approach to common pain syndromes, and bereaved * Provides more information throughout the book on the care of the family Praise for the First Edition: "The authors have obviously had much experience in this field and have used their experience to develop an easy and logical approach to a patient with a variety of symptoms. This is not a book for…

Book details

List price: $59.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 6/27/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 600
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.66" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.364
Language: English

Preface to the Second Edition	p. xi
What This Book Is About	p. xiii
Introduction to Palliative Care	p. xvii
Symbols and Abbreviations Used in This Book	p. xxvii
General Principles
General Principles of Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer	p. 3
Pain Control
Cancer Pain: Incidence, Mechanisms, and Syndromes	p. 11
Modalities for Pain Control in Cancer	p. 23
Principles and Techniques of Pharmacologic Management	p. 41
Nutrition and Hydration
Nutrition and Hydration	p. 61
Weakness
Weakness	p. 77
Dermatologic and Related Problems
Smelly Tumors	p. 87
Pressure Sores	p. 91
Stomas and Fistulas	p. 99
Peripheral Edema	p. 105
Lymphedema	p. 109
Pruritus	p. 115
Other Skin Problems	p. 125
Gastrointestinal and Abdominal
Oral Complications and Mouth Care	p. 135
Anorexia	p. 149
Dysphagia	p. 155
Hiccups	p. 161
Dyspepsia	p. 169
Gastrointestinal Bleeding	p. 179
Nausea and Vomiting	p. 183
Constipation	p. 197
Fecal Impaction	p. 207
Bowel Obstruction	p. 213
Diarrhea and Rectal Discharge	p. 223
Ascites	p. 231
Respiratory
Dyspnea	p. 239
Cough	p. 245
Hemoptysis	p. 253
Pleural Effusions	p. 255
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome	p. 263
Urinary
Urinary Incontinence, Frequency, and Retention	p. 269
Hematuria	p. 277
Dysuria and Bladder Spasms	p. 279
Neurologic and Neuropsychiatric
The Mental Status Examination	p. 285
Brain Metastases	p. 289
Seizures	p. 295
Spinal Cord Compression	p. 301
Confusional States	p. 309
Depression and Suicide	p. 319
Extrapyramidal Drug Reactions	p. 333
Anxiety	p. 339
Insomnia	p. 345
Orthopedic
Bone Metastases	p. 353
Metabolic
Hypercalcemia	p. 367
Electrolyte Abnormalities	p. 373
Fever and Infection
Fever and Infection	p. 385
Terminal Care and Beyond
The Final Hours	p. 393
Care of the Bereaved	p. 407
Appendices
Drugs Used in Palliative Care
Generic and Trade Names of Commonly Used Drugs	p. 417
Drug Profiles (listed alphabetically)	p. 445
Subcutaneous (SQ) Infusions	p. 527
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)	p. 537
Index	p. 545
Pain Management Chart: Quick Reference
Pupil Size Chart and Visual Analog Scale
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