[A case report of the difficulty treating an endstage oncologic ENT patient with parenteral nutrition]. / Ein Fallbericht über die Problematik der Ernährung am Lebensende eines onkologischen HNO-Patienten.
Wien Med Wochenschr
; 164(9-10): 201-4, 2014 May.
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ABSTRACT
The occurrence of cachexia at the end of life of patients suffering from cancer is a common seen problem. Within the last years new definitions, diagnostic criteria and classification systems of cachexia have been developed to improve the clinical practice. Still therapeutic interventions are limited; the role of parenteral nutrition (PN) remains controversial. PN cannot be generally recommended in patients with incurable malignancies, not even in ill-nourished patients with inadequate oral or enteral nutrition due to a changed metabolism. Treating a cachectic endstage patient suffering from head-neck-cancer we were faced with different problems.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Cuidado Terminal
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Caquexia
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Neoplasias Hipofaríngeas
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Nutrición Parenteral
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Seno Piriforme
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
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De
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Wien Med Wochenschr
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2014
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Article