Palliative Medicine
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These are some topics that you may find helpful relating to palliative medicine.
- Top 10 facts about advanced directives
- Top 10 facts oncologists should know about palliative medicine
- Pain Assessment
- Basics of pain management
- Opioid conversion table
- Communication tools
- Interesting studies involving palliative medicine in oncology patients
| Opioid | IV/SubQ/IM (mg) | PO/Rectal (mg) | Duration of effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morphine | 10 | 30 | 4 hours |
| Hydrocodone | 30 | 4 hours | |
| Oxycodone | 20 | 4 hours | |
| Hydromorphone | 1.5 | 7.5 | 4 hours |