The cough from hell: diazepam for intractable cough in a patient with renal cell carcinoma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Cough is a common symptom in cancer. Its underlying cause should be managed when identified; otherwise, empiric treatment is the mainstay of symptom control. Cancer-related cough usually responds to radiation therapy, an opioid, or benzonatate, a peripheral anesthetic. We present the case of a patient with renal cell carcinoma hospitalized for intractable cough that failed to respond adequately to usual treatments, but improved with diazepam.
Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Cough
- Diazepam
- Kidney Neoplasms
- Palliative Care