Ketamine — a unique adjuvant drug in pain treatment

Rupniewska-Ładyko, Anna

doi:10.5603/pmpi.2020.0023

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“…Systemic lidocaine and ketamine have been frequently used in palliative care for the treatment of neuropathic pain in the last decade, but there is no consensus on the route of administration and applied doses. Efficacy data are also conflicting [ 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 ]. Preventing dressing pain fast acting opioids (transmucosal or parenteral fentanyl, sublingual methadone), parenteral or nasal ketamine and nitrous oxide may help [ 35 , 40 , 41 , 42 ].…”

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Treatment Algorithm for Cancerous Wounds: A Systematic Review

Furka

Simkó

Kostyál

et al. 2022

Cancers

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Background: In advanced cancer stage the incidence of cancerous wounds is about 5%, and the estimated life expectancy is not more than 6 to 12 months. Without interdisciplinary and individualized treatment strategy, symptoms progress, and adversely influence quality of life. Methods: Authors collected different treatment algorithms for cancerous wound published by wide scale of medical expertise, and summarized surgical, oncological, radiation oncological, nursing and palliative care aspects based on radiological information. Results: Interdisciplinary approach with continuous consultation between various specialists can solve or ease the hopeless cases. Conclusions: This distressing condition needs a comprehensive treatment solution to alleviate severe symptoms. Non-healing fungating wounds without effective therapy are severe socio-economic burden for all participants, including patients, caregivers, and health services. In this paper authors collected recommendations for further guideline that is essential in the near future.

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