Question

A 65-year-old woman with COPD and advanced disease experiences severe dyspnoea at rest despite optimal inhaler therapy and oxygen. According to Canadian COPD palliative care guidance, which additional therapy may be considered to relieve dyspnoea?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose oral opioids for refractory dyspnoea

Answer

High-dose benzodiazepines as first-line

Answer

Long-term systemic corticosteroids

Answer

Nebulised adrenaline regularly

Answer

No further options exist

Practice question

A 65-year-old woman with COPD and advanced disease experiences severe dyspnoea at rest despite optimal inhaler therapy and oxygen. According to Canadian COPD palliative care guidance, which additional therapy may be considered to relieve dyspnoea?