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Rev Med Liege ; 76(5-6): 375-379, 2021 May.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34080366

ABSTRACT

Radiotherapy (RT), both with a curative and a palliative intent, is one of the cornerstones of oncological treatments. A variety of symptoms linked to cancer can be relieved with RT (such as pain, bleeding, compression exerted by a tumour lesion…). Very often, palliative RT is proposed when other medical treatments (painkillers, morphine…) are no longer efficient, or the patient does not tolerate them anymore. Palliative RT is an integral part of the global supportive oncological care. Indeed, patients' wishes and prognosis are taken into account in each and every step of the treatment pathway. Every treatment deserves an individualized approach and benefits from the best available techniques.


La radiothérapie, à la fois à visée curative et palliative, est l'un des piliers des traitements oncologiques. Une multitude de symptômes liés au cancer (douleurs, saignements, diverses conséquences liées à une compression exercée par une lésion tumorale…) peuvent être soulagés grâce à une radiothérapie palliative (RTP). Bien souvent, la RTP est proposée lorsque les traitements médicamenteux dits «classiques¼ ne font plus suffisamment effet ou si le patient ne les tolère plus (antidouleurs, morphine…). La RTP fait partie intégrante des soins oncologiques de support. En effet, le pronostic du patient, ainsi que ses souhaits, sont pris en compte à chacune des étapes qui constituent le trajet de soins, y compris en RTP. Ainsi, chaque traitement est individualisé et bénéficie des meilleures techniques disponibles.


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Neoplasms , Palliative Care , Humans , Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Pain , Prognosis
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Rev Med Interne ; 39(3): 192-194, 2018 Mar.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29395295

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Emphysematous cystitis is a rare urinary tract infection characterized by gas in the bladder wall and lumen. CASE REPORT: We report a 92-year-old women admitted with confusion and abdominal pain without fever. Her past medical history included diabetes, urinary incontinence, high blood pressure and mild cognitive impairment. A computed tomography scan (CT scan) revealed emphysematous cystitis. The patient completely recovered within ten days. The main characteristics and the treatment of this uncommon disorder are presented. CONCLUSION: Clinicians should be aware of this diagnosis: early management is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality.


Subject(s)
Cystitis/complications , Emphysema/complications , Abdominal Pain/diagnosis , Abdominal Pain/microbiology , Accidental Falls , Aged, 80 and over , Cystitis/diagnosis , Cystitis/microbiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications , Emphysema/diagnosis , Emphysema/microbiology , Female , Humans , Urinary Incontinence/etiology , Urinary Incontinence/microbiology , Urinary Tract Infections/complications , Urinary Tract Infections/diagnosis
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Rev Med Interne ; 26(8): 643-50, 2005 Aug.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16023267

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: Older people are at high risk of dehydration. Oral intakes are often inadequate routinely. Intravenous infusion may be difficult in these patients and harmful. Subcutaneous infusion or hypodermoclysis is a useful technique for the cure of a moderate dehydration in elderly patients and especially for its prevention. Moreover, this technique is of great interest in end-life patients. CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND KEY POINTS: When it is used correctly and when its contraindications are respected (emergency situations), hypodermoclysis is a simple, safe, sure, effective and comfortable technique. It does not need trained supervision and can be used both in an institution and at home, thus avoiding hospitalization of older subjects and reducing health costs. This technique has considerable benefits both psychologically and financially. FUTURE PROSPECTS AND PROJECTS: The numerous advantages of hypodermoclysis should encourage its wider use in older patients at home as well as in institutions. Moreover, new indications need to be evaluated. In this way, subcutaneous infusion of therapeutics or prevention of protein-energy malnutrition by hypodermoclysis of amino acids need further investigations.


Subject(s)
Dehydration/diagnosis , Geriatrics/methods , Aged , Humans , Infusions, Parenteral , Solutions/administration & dosage , Solutions/therapeutic use , Terminal Care
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