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Terminal restlessness in patients with advanced malignant disease

Ian N Back

St Peter's Hospice, Bristol

So-called 'terminal restlessness' may have many causes often difficult to diagnose but with specific treatment for a minority of cases. Some of the possible causes and their management are reviewed, including motor restlessness and mental unrest.

Key Words: anxiety disorders • myoclonus • palliative treatment • psychomotor agitation • terminal care

Palliative Medicine, Vol. 6, No. 4, 293-298 (1992)
DOI: 10.1177/026921639200600404
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