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Soins palliatifs Respiratory disorders

The main respiratory disorders observed during the palliative phase are:

Dyspnoea,

Coughing,

Bronchial congestion.

Other respiratory disorders are mainly observed during lung cancer:

Superior vena cava syndrome (text identical to Emergency chapter)

Haemoptysis, (text identical to Emergency chapter)

Pleural effusion,

Proximal airway obstruction.

 

The following chapter deals with urinary problems (page 6).

 

The previous chapter dealt with digestive problems (page 4).

 
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