Synopsis: Abstract: Dyspnea is the most common presenting symptom of patients with acute heart failure (AHF). Although dyspnea is an important target for treatment in… Read More
Synopsis: Abstract: Standard measures of dyspnea rely on the patient’s self-report. Declining consciousness and/or cognitive function and nearness to death may interfere with dyspnea reporting… Read More
Synopsis: Abstract: There is no universally accepted measurement scale to assess breathlessness in adult palliative care patients. This significantly hampers clinical practice and research into… Read More
Source: Medical College of Wisconsin (EPERC) Synopsis: Background: A parenteral opioid infusion is the standard of care for managing moderate-severe pain or dyspnea when the… Read More
Synopsis: Background: Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV, often called ‘BiPAP’) is commonly used in patients with respiratory failure from COPD, CHF, and other disorders. NPPV… Read More