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Palliative cancer care - dyspnoea - Management
What should I ask about the dyspnoea?
- Ask about:
- Features of the dyspnoea (e.g. severity, timing, onset, and precipitating and exacerbating factors).
- Associated physical symptoms.
- Associated psychological symptoms (e.g. anxiety).
- Drug history (e.g. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, beta-blockers, chemotherapy).
- Quality of life.
- Role of carers.
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