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Dyspnea
• Main symptom in many malignancies,
not
only in thorax
• 29-74% patients in
terminal state
complains
of dyspnea, especially when KPS<60
• Experienced together with pain and
psychosocial distress which inrease
dyspnea
• Central, neural and mechnical reasons
• Interfere with
acid base
homeostasis
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