Topic 11: Syndromic approach to diseases in the practice of a family doctor
Topic 12: Basics of palliative care for patients in the terminal stages of diseases
Self-learning materials
Family medicine: in 3 books. — Book 2. Symptoms and syndromes in clinical course of internal diseases / O.M. Hyrina, L.M. Pasiyeshvili, O.M. Barna et al.; edited by O.M. Hyrina, L.M. Pasiyeshvili. — Kyiv: Medicine, 2018. — 376 p.
Task
1. What are is palliative medicine?
2. What are the fundamental principles of palliative care?
3. What are the common symptoms of palliative patients?
4. What drugs are used for pain control in palliative patients?
5. What are Step 1 (Mild pain) Pain control?
6. What are Step 2 (Moderate pain) Pain control?
7. What are Step 3 (Severe pain) Pain control?
8. What drugs are used for аnorexia control in palliative patients?
9. What drugs are used for сonstipation control in palliative patients?
10. What drugs are used for nausea and vomiting in palliative patients?
11. What drugs are used for dyspnoea in palliative patients?
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