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Symptom Management in the Adult Oncologic Patient-Constipation

A review

The lecture duration is 12min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Brian Cameron
Emergency Medicine Physician MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Texas, USA
Lecture Summary

This lecture will provide an overview of the management of constipation in oncologic patients.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Identify the 3 main types of constipation
  • Understand how to diagnose constipation and the role of the physical exam
  • Understand the different treatment modalities

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