Intensive care, mechanical ventilation, dialysis, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Implications for the patient with cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Groeger, J. S.; Aurora, R. N. |
| Article Title: | Intensive care, mechanical ventilation, dialysis, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Implications for the patient with cancer |
| Abstract: | The broad range in mortality rates seen in the critically ill cancer population reflects the fact that cancer is a heterogeneous disease, affecting a heterogeneous population at different stages of care. Patients, families, and physicians frequently agonize about the utility of CPR and ICU care and whether this care should be offered. Understanding the goals of care, respecting autonomy, and knowing the likelihood of benefits and burdens of these interventions are critical in making these difficult decisions. |
| Keywords: | survival; mortality; review; cisplatin; neoplasms; quality of life; kidney failure; intensive care; malignant neoplastic disease; resuscitation; artificial ventilation; critical illness; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; renal dialysis; dialysis; respiration, artificial; humans; prognosis; human; priority journal |
| Journal Title: | Critical Care Clinics |
| Volume: | 17 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0749-0704 |
| Publisher: | W.B. Saunders Co. |
| Date Published: | 2001-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 791 |
| End Page: | 803 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0749-0704(05)70208-6 |
| PUBMED: | 11525058 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 21 May 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
