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| + | <big>'''[[Indriya Sthana]] Chapter 9. Signs and Symptoms useful for Palliative Care among Patients approaching Death '''</big> |
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| + | <big>'''Abstract'''</big> |
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| + | This chapter, ([[Yasyashyavanimitta]]), includes various signs and symptoms related to imminent death that start with changes in color of eyes and identified in a patient as well as in healthy individuals. It has been emphasized that physician should have knowledge of all [[Arishta]] [[Lakshana]] (near death signs) described in this chapter. Clinically only few of them manifest at a stage in an individual and hence the person must be examined properly. Certain features related with imminent death are described which when associated with any disease indicate grave prognosis. Complications which indicate the incurability of a disease are scientific and are seen till date. Description of eight grave diseases and symptoms of approaching death are other two important topics which add value to this chapter. These signs are important in palliative care. Therefore, knowledge of such predictive signs and symptoms is an integral part of medical science. |
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| + | '''Keywords:''' [[Arishta]], Vikara, Bala, Marana, Jivita,'' change in eye color, grave diseases, death. |
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− | Keywords: ''Arishta, Vikara, Bala, Marana, Jivita,'' change in eye color, grave diseases, death.
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| === Introduction === | | === Introduction === |
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