Question

A 68-year-old man with advanced metastatic lung cancer is dying in hospital. He has noisy respiratory secretions causing distress to relatives but is unconscious and not distressed himself. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Start Glycopyrronium or Hyoscine Butylbromide subcutaneously

Answer

Suction the airway frequently

Answer

Increase IV fluids to thin the secretions

Answer

Insert a nasogastric tube for drainage

Answer

Intubate and ventilate to clear secretions

Practice question

A 68-year-old man with advanced metastatic lung cancer is dying in hospital. He has noisy respiratory secretions causing distress to relatives but is unconscious and not distressed himself. What is the most appropriate management?