Managing Breathlessness at End of Life

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Updated 04 Apr 2024
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Breathlessness (dyspnoea) is an automatic increase in respiration rate in response to a reduction in the levels of oxygen. At the end of life, breathlessness can be an incredibly distressing and debilitating symptom. In this quick update, palliative care nurse practitioner Karen Gower provides an overview of dyspnoea in end-of-life care, including a case study.

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Last updated04 Apr 2024

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