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Cancer of Unknown Primary Origin

Below are the analysis results of 29 patients:

 

Average age: 77.8 years

Gender: Female 52%, Male 48%

Length of Stay at 23 Palliative Care Unit: Average of 32.1 days with a median of 14 days.

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Morphine Dosage

Symptoms

Timing

Morphine Dosage at Admission:

48% of the patients were using opioids at admission to the palliative care unit. The average oral morphine equivalent daily dosage at admission was 43.8mg.

Morphine Dosage at Admission and Last 24 Hours:

48% of the patients were using opioids at admission to the palliative care unit. The average oral morphine equivalent daily dosage was 43.8mg at admission and 76.6mg in the last 24 hours.

Pain at Admission:

Of the 29 patients assessed at admission, 55% had no pain or mild pain, 42% had moderate to severe pain, and 3% appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.
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Pain at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 29 patients assessed at admission, 55% had no pain or mild pain, 42% had moderate to severe pain, and 3% appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

 

Of the 19 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no pain or mild pain were 58%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased to 42%.
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Breathlessness at Admission:

Of the 29 patients assessed at admission, 80% had no breathlessness or mild breathlessness. 14% experienced moderate to severe breathlessness. 7% appeared vague and not had unclear consciousness.

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Breathlessness at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 29 patients assessed at admission, 80% had no breathlessness or mild breathlessness. 14% experienced moderate to severe breathlessness. 7% appeared vague and not had unclear consciousness.

 

Of the 19 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild breathlessness decreased 37%. Those with moderate breathlessness were 21%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased to 42%.
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Fatigue at Admission:

Of the 29 patients evaluated at admission, 59% had no or mild fatigue, while 34% experienced moderate to severe fatigue. 7% felt appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

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Fatigue at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 29 patients evaluated at admission, 59% had no or mild fatigue, while 34% experienced moderate to severe fatigue. 7% felt appeared vague or had unclear consciousness.

 

Of the 29 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild fatigue decreased to 21%. Those with moderate to severe fatigue were 37%. Those of patients appeared vague or had unclear consciousness increased to 41%.

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Leg Edema at Admission:

Of the 29 patients evaluated at admission, 69% had no to mild edema, and 31% had moderate to severe edema.

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Leg Edema at Admission and Last 3 Days:

Of the 29 patients evaluated at admission, 69% had no to mild edema, and 31% had moderate to severe edema.

 

Of the 29 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no or mild edema were 55%, and with moderate to severe edema were 45%.

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Ascites at Admission:

Of the 29 patients evaluated at admission, 73% had no ascites or showed no symptoms related to it, and 28% showed symptoms due to ascites.

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Ascites at Admission and Last 3 days:

Of the 29 patients evaluated at admission, 73% had no ascites or showed no symptoms related to it, and 28% showed symptoms due to ascites.

 

Of the 29 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, 76% had no ascites or showed no symptoms related to it, and 24% showed symptoms due to ascites.

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Agitation or Confusion (Hyperactive Delirium) at Admission:

Of the 29 patients evaluated upon admission, 83% showed no agitation or confusion, 3% showed mild, and 14% showed moderate to severe.

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

Of the 29 patients evaluated upon admission, 83% showed no agitation or confusion, 3% showed mild, and 14% showed moderate to severe.

 

Of the 29 patients evaluated in the 3 days before passing away, the patients with no agitation or confusion were 83%. Those with mild were 10%, and with moderate to severe were 7%.

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