Palliative Care: Secretions Flashcards
1
Q
why can loud rattles occur?
A
Dying patients may not be able to cough or swallow effectively so secretions stay in URT
2
Q
Are they typically more distressing for patient or their family members?
A
Family
3
Q
What type of drugs are typically used to reduce the production of respiratory secretions?
A
Anticholinergics
4
Q
What options of management are there?
A
Conservative: avoid fluid overload, educate family Pharmacological: Hyoscine hydrobromide Hyosceine butylbromide Glycopyrronium
5
Q
Is hyosceine hydrobromide or hyosceine butylbromide more sedating?
A
Hyosceine butylbromide
6
Q
Which hyosceine can be used in a syringe driver?
A
Hyosceine hydrobromide
