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ArticleZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2026

[Symptom control and emergency management in geriatric palliative care : Pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches].

Matthias Unseld, Pavol Mikula, Hans Jürgen Heppner

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Article in Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Matthias UnseldDepartment of Clinical Research SBG, Akademie für Altersforschung, Haus der Barmherzigkeit, Seeböckgasse 30A, 1160, Wien, Österreich. matthias.unseld@hb.at.
Pavol MikulaKlinik für Geriatrie und Geriatrische Tagesklinik Klinikum Bayreuth, Medizincampus Oberfranken, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Bayreuth, Deutschland.
Hans Jürgen HeppnerKlinik für Geriatrie und Geriatrische Tagesklinik Klinikum Bayreuth, Medizincampus Oberfranken, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Bayreuth, Deutschland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Current demographic trends are leading to an increase of older multimorbid chronically ill patients. The resulting complexity of treatment (age-related physiological changes, polypharmacy, cognitive and sensory impairments, reduced ability to communicate) is associated with major challenges for the healthcare and social services systems. Geriatric palliative care represents an important, specialized field of modern medicine. Its focus is on continuous multidisciplinary care to preserve the quality of life. The treatment is holistic, combining pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches. Key aspects are rapid symptom relief and preserving the patient's dignity. Hence, the management of medical emergencies in the context of palliative care differs markedly from curative emergencies. Legal and ethical aspects such as advance directives and weighing up the benefits and risks of treatment are essential.

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Emergency Medical ServicesPalliative CareAgedAged, 80 and overCombined Modality TherapyFemaleGermanyHumansMaleComplementary therapiesDrug therapyEnd-of-life careEthicsPalliative sedation

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PMID41537798

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