Symptomatic treatment of respiratory and nutritional failure in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Journal of Neurology

Volumn 247, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 245-251

  Hardiman, Orla ^a  

^a BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Nutrition; Palliative care; Respiratory function

Indexed keywords

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA; DYSPHAGIA; MALNUTRITION; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MOTONEURON; NUTRITIONAL DISORDER; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PARENTERAL NUTRITION; PATIENT POSITIONING; PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; REVIEW; SURVIVAL;

EID: 0034000819     PISSN: 03405354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004150050578     Document Type: Review

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