Wednesday 29 June 2016

Nicotine withdrawal: an often overlooked and easily reversible cause of terminal restlessness

European Journal of Palliative Care, 2016 May/June 23(3) pp 128-129
Shamila Ginige

Nicotine withdrawal is often overlooked as a possible underlying cause of terminal restlessness or delirium. It is easily reversible and should definitely be considered when assessing delirious patients in palliative care, suggests the author.

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