Ketamine subcutaneous continuous infusion for depressive symptoms at home: A case report beyond pain use
We present a case of a 70-year-old man with stage IV renal carcinoma and bone metastasis. The main symptoms included neuropathic pain, depression, and a persistent and severe desire for death.RESULTS: We started continuous subcutaneous infusion with morphine 30 mg and ketamine 100 mg/day. The dose of ketamine was incremented to the maximum of 250 mg/day. During the 28-day treatment, we observed an overall improvement in neuropathic pain, depressive symptoms, and other end-of-life psychological aspects of distress. Only minor psychological side effects were identified, which were controlled by using midazolam in the continu...
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 6, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Carolina Sim ões Miguel Juli ão Patr ícia Calaveiras Paula C âmara Teresa Santos Source Type: research
Ketamine subcutaneous continuous infusion for depressive symptoms at home: A case report beyond pain use
We present a case of a 70-year-old man with stage IV renal carcinoma and bone metastasis. The main symptoms included neuropathic pain, depression, and a persistent and severe desire for death.RESULTS: We started continuous subcutaneous infusion with morphine 30 mg and ketamine 100 mg/day. The dose of ketamine was incremented to the maximum of 250 mg/day. During the 28-day treatment, we observed an overall improvement in neuropathic pain, depressive symptoms, and other end-of-life psychological aspects of distress. Only minor psychological side effects were identified, which were controlled by using midazolam in the continu...
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 6, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Carolina Sim ões Miguel Juli ão Patr ícia Calaveiras Paula C âmara Teresa Santos Source Type: research
I die as a fighter, rather than living as a quitter
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000828. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38693905 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951524000828 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang Source Type: research
Love in the time of elegy
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000804. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38693909 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951524000804 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: David Haosen Xiang Source Type: research
The winner who dies with honor!
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1. doi: 10.1017/S147895152400083X. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38693912 | DOI:10.1017/S147895152400083X (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang Source Type: research
In the fragile light of dawn
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000634. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38695369 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951524000634 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Antonio Yaghy Source Type: research
Distant memories for the everyday
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000737. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38695375 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951524000737 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: David Haosen Xiang Source Type: research
Journey through labor: Navigating the psychosocial and spiritual depths of palliative care
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1-2. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000683. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38695377 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951524000683 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Rizky Andana Pohan Ririn Dwi Astuti Source Type: research
I die as a fighter, rather than living as a quitter
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000828. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38693905 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951524000828 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang Source Type: research
Love in the time of elegy
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000804. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38693909 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951524000804 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: David Haosen Xiang Source Type: research
The winner who dies with honor!
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1. doi: 10.1017/S147895152400083X. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38693912 | DOI:10.1017/S147895152400083X (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang Source Type: research
In the fragile light of dawn
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000634. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38695369 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951524000634 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Antonio Yaghy Source Type: research
Distant memories for the everyday
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000737. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38695375 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951524000737 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: David Haosen Xiang Source Type: research
Journey through labor: Navigating the psychosocial and spiritual depths of palliative care
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1-2. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000683. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38695377 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951524000683 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Rizky Andana Pohan Ririn Dwi Astuti Source Type: research
I die as a fighter, rather than living as a quitter
Palliat Support Care. 2024 May 2:1. doi: 10.1017/S1478951524000828. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38693905 | DOI:10.1017/S1478951524000828 (Source: Palliative and Supportive Care)
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang Source Type: research
