Abstract | PURPOSE OF REVIEW: RECENT FINDINGS: This article highlights recent evidence of known dimensions contributing to the sensation of dyspnea in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and builds on clinical observational experience to generate a conceptual model of opioid responsiveness. The ' dyspnea target' and ' opioid responsiveness score' are proposed as a means of defining more clearly the sensations encountered by a given patient and the likelihood of symptomatic improvement in response to opioids. SUMMARY: The ' dyspnea target' or similar conceptual models that attempt to predict how specific aspects of dyspnea may affect response to treatments offer clinicians the potential to more effectively target interventions. The model is presented in its theoretical stage in order to stimulate further discussion and research in an area of current interest.
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Authors | Robert Horton, Graeme Rocker, David Currow |
Journal | Current opinion in supportive and palliative care
(Curr Opin Support Palliat Care)
Vol. 4
Issue 2
Pg. 92-6
(Jun 2010)
ISSN: 1751-4266 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 20443250
(Publication Type: Editorial, Review)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Analgesics, Opioid
(therapeutic use)
- Dyspnea
(drug therapy, etiology, psychology)
- Humans
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
(complications)
- Self Efficacy
- Severity of Illness Index
- Treatment Outcome
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