Small Cell Lung Cancer | National Cancer Center Hospital East

Below are the analysis results of 50 patients:

Average age: 71.6 years
Gender: Female 28%, Male 72%
Length of Stay at 23 Palliative Care Unit: Average of 25.9 days with a median of 15 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

Morphine Dosage at Admission:

56% of the patients were using opioids at admission to the palliative care unit. The average oral morphine equivalent daily dosage at admission was 43.6mg.

Morphine Dosage at Admission and Last 24 Hours:

56% of the patients were using opioids at admission to the palliative care unit. The average oral morphine equivalent daily dosage was 43.6mg at admission and 72.9mg in the last 24 hours.

Pain at Admission:

Of the 50 patients assessed at admission, 64% had no pain or mild pain, 26% had moderate to severe pain, and 10% appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

Pain at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 50 patients assessed at admission, 64% had no pain or mild pain, 26% had moderate to severe pain, and 10% appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

Of the 27 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no pain or mild pain decreased to 60%. Those with moderate to severe pain decreased to 8%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased 33%.

Breathlessness at Admission:

Of the 50 patients assessed at admission, 52% had no breathlessness or mild breathlessness. 36% experienced moderate to severe breathlessness. 12% appeared vague and not had unclear consciousness.

Breathlessness at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 50 patients assessed at admission, 52% had no breathlessness or mild breathlessness. 36% experienced moderate to severe breathlessness. 12% appeared vague and not had unclear consciousness.

Of the 27 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild breathlessness were 41%. Those with moderate breathlessness decreased to 25%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased to 33%.

Fatigue at Admission:

Of the 50 patients evaluated at admission, 56% had no or mild fatigue, while 32% experienced moderate to severe fatigue. 12% felt appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

Fatigue at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 50 patients evaluated at admission, 56% had no or mild fatigue, while 32% experienced moderate to severe fatigue. 12% felt appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

Of the 50 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild fatigue decreased to 28%. Those with moderate to severe fatigue were 38%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased to 32%.

Leg Edema at Admission:

Of the 50 patients evaluated at admission, 90% had no to mild edema, and 10% had moderate to severe edema.

Leg Edema at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 50 patients evaluated at admission, 90% had no to mild edema, and 10% had moderate to severe edema.

Of the 50 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild edema were 84%, and with moderate to severe edema were 14%.

Ascites at Admission:

Of the 50 patients evaluated at admission, 96% had no ascites or showed no symptoms related to it, and 4% showed symptoms due to ascites.

Ascites at Admission and Last 3 days:

Of the 50 patients evaluated at admission, 96% had no ascites or showed no symptoms related to it, and 4% showed symptoms due to ascites.

Of the 50 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, 95% had no ascites or showed no symptoms related to it, and 5% showed symptoms due to ascites.

Agitation or Confusion (Hyperactive Delirium) at Admission:

Of the 50 patients evaluated upon admission, 80% had no agitation or confusion, 12% showed mild, and 8% showed moderate to severe.

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

Of the 50 patients evaluated upon admission, 80% had no agitation or confusion, 12% showed mild, and 8% showed moderate to severe.

Of the 50 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no agitation or confusion were 68%. Those with mild were 18%, and with moderate to severe were 12%.