Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Jul 1993
[Continuous intrathecal analgesia in terminal cancer patients within transmural health care].
To record the daily morphine doses, the influence of the treatment on quality of life and the incidence of side-effects and complications of continuous intrathecal morphine administration. ⋯ In terminally ill cancer patients, the continuous intrathecal administration of morphine may be recommended if conventional pain relief fails.
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Apr 1993
Case Reports Comparative Study[Good results of 100% oxygen treatment for acute carbon monoxide poisoning; temporarily no indication for hyperbaric oxygenation].
To describe the complications in patients with acute carbon monoxide intoxication, if treated with 100% instead of hyperbaric oxygen. ⋯ The short-term prognosis of patients with acute carbon monoxide intoxication is good, even if they are not treated with hyperbaric oxygen. There is still inconclusive evidence from the literature that hyperbaric oxygen improves the prognosis in these patients.