Sexuality is a universal human phenomenon. It is an integral part of the lives of most people and is a fundamental aspect of their quality of life. A terminal illness…

Urinary incontinence is a relatively common problem seen in patients at the end of life, but the exact prevalence is not clear. Studies of symptom prevalence at the end of…

Constipation is sometimes regarded as a minor symptom by care providers. However, this is not the case with palliative care patients. The prevalence of constipation in the overall population varies…

Delirium goes by many names, such as acute confusion, metabolic encephalopathy, and acute brain syndrome, which adds to the confusion around diagnosis. Delirium is not a distinct disease state, and…

Case Study Mrs. A. is a 61-year-old, married woman diagnosed approximately 1 year ago with small cell carcinoma of the lung. She has undergone multiple treatments, including several chemotherapy regimens….

Nausea and vomiting are two of the most common and feared symptoms experienced by palliative care patients. It is reasonable to distinguish two different forms of nausea and vomiting in…

The term comorbidity has been defined as follows: The presence of coexisting or additional diseases with reference to an initial diagnosis or with reference to the index condition that is…

Although prognostication is most often associated with survival prediction, it is inextricably linked in a triad with diagnosis and treatment. Indeed, there is always the question of the likelihood (prognosis)…