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Ep 88: A 79-Year-Old with Pneumonia

Harrison's PodClass: Internal Medicine Cases and Board Prep

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Is There a Treatment for Excess Oral Pharyngeal Secretions?

The patient appears comfortable, but there are a lot of secretions. The issue of respiratory secretions is common and can be very distressing for family members. These sounds are sometimes referred to as a death rattle. Tite training the adasalam and fentanyl are important components of the comfort approach.

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