Multidimensional breathlessness assessment during cardiopulmonary exercise testing in healthy adults.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00421-020-04537-9
Abstract: PURPOSE This study explored if healthy adults could discriminate between different breathlessness dimensions when rated immediately one after another (successively) during symptom-limited incremental cardiopulmonary cycle exercise testing (CPET) using multiple single-item rating scales. METHODS Fifteen… read more here.
Keywords: healthy adults; breathlessness; cpet; exercise testing ... See more keywords
Oral morphine drops for prompt relief of breathlessness in patients with advanced cancer—a randomized, double blinded, crossover trial of morphine sulfate oral drops vs. morphine hydrochloride drops with ethanol (red morphine drops)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-05116-1
Abstract: Purpose Episodic breathlessness is frequent in palliative cancer patients. Opioids are the only pharmacological agents with sufficient evidence in treatment. In Denmark, the main recommendation is red morphine drops (RMD), an off-label solution of morphine,… read more here.
Keywords: breathlessness; trial; morphine; crossover ... See more keywords
Cement Factory Worker Presenting With Raynaud Phenomenon, Breathlessness, and Digital Ulcers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.09.076
Abstract: CASE PRESENTATION A 54-year-old man who had worked in a cement factory for the past 30 years, presented to the chest clinic with complaints of insidious onset, gradually progressive breathlessness with intermittent dry cough of… read more here.
Keywords: breathlessness; digital ulcers; factory worker; history ... See more keywords
Assessment of Breathlessness in Lung Cancer: Psychometric Properties of the Dyspnea-12 Questionnaire.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.08.009
Abstract: CONTEXT The Dyspnea-12 (D-12) Questionnaire is a well-validated instrument in respiratory illnesses for breathlessness assessment, but its psychometric properties have not been tested in lung cancer. OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the psychometric properties of the D-12… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; breathlessness; psychometric properties; lung cancer ... See more keywords
Extended-Release Morphine for Chronic Breathlessness in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.07.010
Abstract: CONTEXT Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) affects people of all ages and is associated with poor prognosis. Chronic breathlessness affects almost all people with PAH. OBJECTIVES This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study aimed to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: breathlessness; morphine; chronic breathlessness; study ... See more keywords
Control and Context Are Central for People With Advanced Illness Experiencing Breathlessness: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.09.021
Abstract: CONTEXT Breathlessness is common and distressing in advanced illness. It is a challenge to assess, with few effective treatment options. To evaluate new treatments, appropriate outcome measures that reflect the concerns of people experiencing breathlessness… read more here.
Keywords: control context; breathlessness; people advanced; advanced illness ... See more keywords
Background and episodic breathlessness in advanced cancer patients followed at home
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DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2016.1240668
Abstract: Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to assess the phenomenon of episodic breathlessness in advanced cancer patients followed by palliative care services at home. Methods: A consecutive sample of patients with advanced cancer,… read more here.
Keywords: home; breathlessness; episodic breathlessness; cancer patients ... See more keywords
Healthcare and Societal Costs in Patients with COPD and Breathlessness after Completion of a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program
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DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2020.1868420
Abstract: Abstract Breathlessness is one of the most frequent symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD may result in disability, decreased productivity and increased healthcare costs. The presence of comorbidities increases healthcare utilization. However, the… read more here.
Keywords: breathlessness; patients copd; healthcare societal; societal costs ... See more keywords
Filling the Gap: A Feasibility Study of a COPD-Specific Breathlessness Service
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DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2022.2099821
Abstract: Abstract Refractory breathlessness is a devastating symptom in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Symptom-focused breathlessness services, involving palliative care teams, offer individualized support but are not yet widely available for people with nonmalignant disease among… read more here.
Keywords: copd; breathlessness; breathlessness service; service ... See more keywords
Non-opioid medications for the relief of chronic breathlessness: current evidence
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DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2017.1305896
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: To evaluate systematically randomised clinical trials investigating non-opioid medications for the management and treatment of chronic breathlessness. Areas covered: The evidence for the role of benzodiazepines, anxiolytics, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic… read more here.
Keywords: breathlessness; morphine; chronic breathlessness; evidence ... See more keywords
Breathlessness and the brain: the role of expectation
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DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000441
Abstract: Purpose of review Breathlessness debilitates countless people with a wide range of common diseases. For some people, the experience of breathlessness is poorly explained by the findings of medical tests. This disparity complicates diagnostic and… read more here.
Keywords: breathlessness; breathlessness brain; disease; brain role ... See more keywords