Neurol. praxi. 2010;11(1):27-28

Palliative care in advanced muscular dystrophies

MUDr.Jan Hromada
Hospic sv. Lukáše, Ostrava-Výškovice

Muscular dystrophies are diseases characterized by progressive loss of muscle strenght, loss of respiratory muscle strenght and in

DMD death from respiratory insufficiency. The majority of patients develop cardiomyopathy. An effective care plan for patients involve

interdiciplinary approach: regular assessment of medical status, education for the patiens and family, nutritional counseling, physical

therapy and rehabilitation, psychosocial services and end-of-life planning.

Keywords: palliative care, muscular dystrophies

Published: March 1, 2010  Show citation

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