Palliative Flashcards
1
Q
Morphine sulfate SC to PO
A
X2
2
Q
Breakthrough doses
A
Breakthrough dose should be one sixth of total daily dose
3
Q
Lung ca mets to spine -> cord compression mx
A
- External beam radiotherapy
(^If multiple lesions, and pt too frail for surgery)
4
Q
Drug choice for pt who is confused and agitated
A
Midazolam
5
Q
Alternating deep then shallow breathing
A
cheyne stokes breathing
