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The Use of Intranasal Fentanyl for the Palliation of Incident Dyspnea in Advanced Congestive Heart Failure: A Pilot Study

Jana Pilkey, Allison Pedersen, James W. Tam, Amrit Malik, Jonathan Wong

Journal of Palliative Care · 2018 · 12 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

In this pilot study, the preadministration of intranasal fentanyl prior to activity in palliative, end-stage hospitalized heart failure patients, safely reduced tachypnea, and the feeling of shortness of breath. This approach may help palliate advanced heart failure patients by alleviating symptoms brought on by exertional activities.

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