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| Ahmed ElsayemSummaryAffiliation: The University of Texas Country: USA Publications
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Subcutaneous olanzapine for hyperactive or mixed delirium in patients with advanced cancer: a preliminary studyAhmed Elsayem
The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Pain Symptom Manage 40:774-82. 2010..Intramuscular (IM) olanzapine is approved for managing agitation in schizophrenia, but this route is inappropriate for terminally ill patients...
Predictors of inpatient mortality in an acute palliative care unit at a comprehensive cancer centerAhmed Elsayem
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 008, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Support Care Cancer 18:67-76. 2010..The purpose of the current study was to determine factors associated with increased likelihood of mortality in an acute palliative care unit (APCU)...
Use of palliative sedation for intractable symptoms in the palliative care unit of a comprehensive cancer centerAhmed Elsayem
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Unit 8, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
Support Care Cancer 17:53-9. 2009..The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and outcomes of PS use and examine patterns of practice after establishment of a policy for the administration of midazolam for PS in our palliative care unit (PCU)...
High-dose corticosteroids for the management of dyspnea in patients with tumor obstruction of the upper airwayAhmed Elsayem
UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 008, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030-4095, USA
Support Care Cancer 15:1437-9. 2007
Impact of a palliative care service on in-hospital mortality in a comprehensive cancer centerAhmed Elsayem
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Palliat Med 9:894-902. 2006..These services are not available in many cancer centers and tertiary hospitals. The purpose of this study was to review the impact of a palliative care program, established in 1999, on overall in-hospital mortality...
A month in an acute palliative care unit: clinical interventions and financial outcomesAhmed Elsayem
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 77030, USA
Am J Hosp Palliat Care 28:550-5. 2011..Few cancer centers have developed acute palliative care units (APCUs). The purpose of this study is to highlight clinical interventions and financial outcomes during a typical 1-month period on an APCU...
Methadone-induced respiratory depression in a patient with a history of alcoholismAhmed Elsayem
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
J Palliat Med 8:1062-6. 2005
Palliative care inpatient service in a comprehensive cancer center: clinical and financial outcomesAhmed Elsayem
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 77030, USA
J Clin Oncol 22:2008-14. 2004..The purpose of this article is to review the outcomes of the first 344 admissions to the Palliative Care Inpatient Service (PCIS) at our comprehensive cancer center...
Discharge outcomes and survival of patients with advanced cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit at a comprehensive cancer centerDavid Hui
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Palliat Med 13:49-57. 2010..Acute palliative care units (APCUs) are new programs aimed at integrating palliative and oncology care. Few outcome studies from APCUs are available...
Antineoplastic therapy use in patients with advanced cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit at a comprehensive cancer center: a simultaneous care modelDavid Hui
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Cancer 116:2036-43. 2010..In the current study, the authors examined the frequency and predictors associated with ANT use in hospitalized patients who required admission to an acute palliative care unit (APCU)...
Availability and integration of palliative care at US cancer centersDavid Hui
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
JAMA 303:1054-61. 2010..The current state of palliative care in cancer centers is not known...
Impact of delirium and recall on the level of distress in patients with advanced cancer and their family caregiversEduardo Bruera
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Cancer 115:2004-12. 2009..This exploratory study aimed to determine the proportion of patients who were able to recall their experience of delirium and the level of distress experienced by patients, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals...
Characteristics and correlates of dyspnea in patients with advanced cancerSuresh K Reddy
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Palliat Med 12:29-36. 2009..The purpose of this study was to characterize dyspnea, explore the differences between breakthrough and continuous presentations, and to determine factors associated with its intensity...
Supportive versus palliative care: what's in a name?: a survey of medical oncologists and midlevel providers at a comprehensive cancer centerNada Fadul
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Cancer 115:2013-21. 2009....
Predictors of access to palliative care services among patients who died at a Comprehensive Cancer CenterNada Fadul
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Section of Symptom Control and Palliative Care, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Palliat Med 10:1146-52. 2007..However, most patients with cancer die without access to palliative care services (APCS), and patterns of referral are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to determine predictors of patients' access to palliative care...
The accuracy of probabilistic versus temporal clinician prediction of survival for patients with advanced cancer: a preliminary reportDavid Hui
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Oncologist 16:1642-8. 2011..The probabilistic approach was associated with high accuracy and has practical implications...
Intractable pain: intoxication or undermedication?Badi El Osta
Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Palliat Med 10:811-4. 2007
Palliative care and physician responsibilityAhmed Elsayem
J Palliat Med 9:838-9; author reply 840. 2006
