Unforeseen Changes after Discontinuing Artificial Nutrition in a Patient with Giant Encephalocele
The patient's protracted end-of-life course with signs of sustained hydration, along with improved mentation and encephalocele size reduction, suggests that fluid within the defect was systemically resorbed. This case demonstrates how individual disease pathophysiology can impact the end-of-life course.
Authors
- Brittney Whitford
- Krista Nee
- Gabrielle S. Latremouille (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2023-4415)
- Luke H. Mosley
Institutions
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Seattle Children's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Palliative Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2025.0134
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00