Palliative Care Emergencies

In Palliative Care when death is an expected outcome, it is important to diagnose and treat the signs and symptoms of any palliative care emergency.

Some of  most common emergencies in palliative care include:

Am 82 year old woman with a history of breast cancer presents to the clinic with a history of headaches for the past two weeks. In addition, she is complaining of nausea and vomiting. MRI of the brain reveals several metastatic lesions. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial management of this patient?

A 40 year old mase attends the emergency with a mild fever. A week previously, he finished a course of chemotherapy through a Hickman catheter. On examination, his fever is 39.5 degrees Celsius. What palliative care emergency is most likely?

If a patient is at risk of a severe hemorrhage it is crucial to prepare the room ahead of time.