General anaesthesia in end-of-life care: extending the indications for anaesthesia beyond surgery
Some refractory symptoms at the end of life (pain, delirium, distress, dyspnoea) might be managed by analgesia, but in high doses, side-effects (e.g., respiratory depression) can hasten death. Sedation may be needed for agitation or distress, and can be administered as continuous deep sedation (CDS;...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021
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