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[Palliative care in respiratory medicine]
H Magnussen1, D F Heigener, C Bausewein
1Zentrum für Pneumologie und Thoraxchirurgie, Krankenhaus Grosshansdorf, 22927 Grosshansdorf. h.magnussen@kh-grosshansdorf.de
Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany)
|May 7, 2009
Summary
Palliative care is crucial in respiratory medicine for advanced lung diseases and managing dyspnoea. This paper details symptom management and the structure of palliative care in Germany.
Area of Science:
- Respiratory Medicine
- Palliative Care
- Pulmonology
Context:
- Many advanced respiratory diseases, beyond thoracic tumors, require palliative care.
- Dyspnoea is a frequent symptom in advanced, extrapulmonary diseases, benefiting from respiratory specialist input.
Purpose:
- To highlight the necessity of integrating palliative care into respiratory medicine.
- To describe common symptoms of advanced pulmonary diseases and their management.
- To outline the structure of palliative care services in Germany.
Summary:
- This paper discusses the integration of palliative care within respiratory medicine, addressing symptom management for advanced lung diseases and dyspnoea in extrapulmonary conditions.
- It details frequent symptoms associated with advanced pulmonary diseases and outlines current treatment strategies.
- Furthermore, the organizational structure of palliative care in Germany is examined.
Impact:
- Enhances understanding of palliative care's role in respiratory medicine.
- Provides insights into managing complex symptoms like dyspnoea.
- Informs on the structure and delivery of palliative care in the German healthcare system.
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