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How does deep sedation stop refractory vomiting that's resistant to antiemetic therapy?
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Palliative sedation : Sedation use to relieve refractory symptoms is often indicated in palliative treatment of dying patients. Inoperable malignant intestinal obstruction or advanced malignant cancer is the most common cause of intractable vomiting. Medications such as Midazolam & propofol, +/- haloperidol are often used for this purpose and work by creating a medication induced coma. Life expectancy is 3-4 days.
Answered 6/30/2014
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