Brain Tumor

Below are the analysis results of 26 patients:

Average age: 68.0 years

Gender: Female 50%, Male 50%

Length of Stay at 23 Palliative Care Unit: Average of 35.3 days with a median of 35 days.

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Morphine Dosage

At Admission At Admission and Last 24 Hours

Symptoms

Pain Breathlessness Fatigue Leg Edema Ascites Agitation or Confusion

Timing

At Admission At Admission and Last 24 Hours

Pain at Admission:

Of the 26 patients assessed at admission, 27% had no pain or mild pain, 19% had moderate to severe pain, and 54% appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

Pain at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 26 patients assessed at admission, 27% had no pain or mild pain, 19% had moderate to severe pain, and 54% appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

 

Of the 12 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no pain or mild pain slightly decreased to 8%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased to 92%.

Breathlessness at Admission:

Of the 26 patients assessed at admission, 50% had no breathlessness or mild breathlessness, while 50% appeared vague and not had unclear consciousness.

Breathlessness at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 26 patients assessed at admission, 50% had no breathlessness or mild breathlessness, while 50% appeared vague and not had unclear consciousness.

 

Of the 12 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild breathlessness decreased to 8%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased to 92%.

Fatigue at Admission:

Of the 26 patients evaluated at admission, 39% had no or mild fatigue, 8% experienced moderate to severe fatigue. 54% felt appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

Fatigue at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 26 patients evaluated at admission, 39% had no or mild fatigue, 8% experienced moderate to severe fatigue. 54% felt appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

Of the 26 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild fatigue decreased to 8%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased to 92%.

Leg Edema at Admission:

Of the 26 patients evaluated at admission, 84% had no to mild edema, and 16% had moderate to severe edema.

Leg Edema at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 26 patients evaluated at admission, 84% had no to mild edema, and 16% had moderate to severe edema.

Of the 26 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild edema were 81%, and with moderate to severe edema were 20%.

Ascites at Admission:

All 26 patients evaluated at admission showed no ascites.

Ascites at Admission and Last 3 days:

All 26 patients evaluated at admission and in the 3 days before passing away showed no ascites.

Agitation or Confusion (Hyperactive Delirium) at Admission:

Of the 26 patients evaluated upon admission, 92% showed no agitation or confusion, 4% showed mild, and 4% showed moderate to severe.

Agitation or Confusion (Hyperactive Delirium) at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 26 patients evaluated upon admission, 92% showed no agitation or confusion, 4% showed mild, and 4% showed moderate to severe.

 

Of the 26 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no agitation or confusion were 96%. Those with moderate to severe were 4%.