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Tag: palliation

Palliative Respiratory Case

Posted on May 8, 2018June 8, 2020 by kcaners

A 72-year old male with small cell lung cancer and bony metastases presents with acute shortness of breath. Curative treatment has been stopped and palliative care assessment is pending. He is on home oxygen and has come to the ED as his symptoms could not be controlled at home.

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