• Can J Anaesth · Oct 2020

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    End-of-life care in patients with a highly transmissible respiratory virus: implications for COVID-19.

    • Miriam Mottiar, Ariel Hendin, Lisa Fischer, Roze des OrdonsAmandaADepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Palliative Medicine, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada., and Michael Hartwick.
    • Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, 501 Smyth Rd, Room 1401, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada. mmottiar@toh.ca.
    • Can J Anaesth. 2020 Oct 1; 67 (10): 141714231417-1423.

    AbstractSymptom management and end-of-life care are core skills for all physicians, although in ordinary times many anesthesiologists have fewer occasions to use these skills. The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant mortality over a short time and has necessitated an increase in provision of both critical care and palliative care. For anesthesiologists deployed to units caring for patients with COVID-19, this narrative review provides guidance on conducting goals of care discussions, withdrawing life-sustaining measures, and managing distressing symptoms.

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