Symptoms
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Article categoriesAnxiety towards the end of life: Information for clinicians
A nuanced approach to assessing anxiety in palliative illness
Terminal agitation: Information for clinicians
Confusion, restlessness and agitation are common distressing symptoms at the end of life and require careful physical assessment and management
Neuropathic pain: Information for clinicians
Diagnosis and treatment of nerve pain, and when to seek specialist advice
Nausea and vomiting: Information for clinicians
A pragmatic approach to assessment and treatment in the community
Deprescribing
Medications should be reviewed in the last months of life and many could be safely stopped
Abdominal pain in patients with cancer: Information for clinicians
How should I best assess abdominal pain in a patient with advancing cancer? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Breathlessness: Information for clinicians
Guidance on managing breathlessness whatever the cause
Secretions at the end of life: Information for clinicians
How should I treat noisy breathing at the end of life? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Malignant bowel obstruction: Information for clinicians
Bowel obstruction can be acute or subacute
Referred and radiating pain: Information for clinicians
What patterns of referred pain do you commonly see? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Starting Morphine: Information for clinicians
How do I decide when it is appropriate to start strong opioids? Advice from a senior palliative physician