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Journal of General Internal Medicine
Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 7/2012

01-07-2012 | Editorials

Palliative Care and Rehabilitation for Stroke Survivors: Managing Symptoms and Burden, Maximizing Function

Authors: Sydney M. Dy, MD, MSc, Dorianne R. Feldman, MD, MSPT

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 7/2012

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Stroke survivors often have permanent disfigurement, dysphonia, dysphagia, or sialhorrhea. Frequently, they are wheelchair bound or have gait deviations, and are limited or dependent on others for activities of daily living and bowel and bladder care. They may have cognitive impairment and/or inability to communicate or comprehend conversations. Commonly, they develop musculoskeletal, neuropathic, and/or other painful syndromes which further impair physical functioning and quality of life. …
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Title
Palliative Care and Rehabilitation for Stroke Survivors: Managing Symptoms and Burden, Maximizing Function
Authors
Sydney M. Dy, MD, MSc
Dorianne R. Feldman, MD, MSPT
Publication date
01-07-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 7/2012
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-012-2054-0

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