• Der Nervenarzt · Apr 1994

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    [Palliative therapy in neurology].

    • R Voltz and G D Borasio.
    • Neurologische Klinik der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Klinikum Grosshadern, München.
    • Nervenarzt. 1994 Apr 1; 65 (4): 220-5.

    AbstractPalliative therapy aims at increasing the quality of life in patients with a terminal illness. This article provides an overview of the available therapeutic options for the most important symptoms occurring in late-stage neurological disease, including restlessness, drowsiness, death-rattle, shortness of breath, pain, seizures, raised intracranial pressure, thirst and hunger.

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