palliative geriatrics oncology
Palliative Performance Scale (PPS)
Measures functional decline in palliative care patients across 5 domains. PPS <50% associated with median survival <3 months. Guides goals of care and support planning.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Phenytoin / Fosphenytoin · Antiepileptic — Status Epilepticus (Second-Line)
- Levetiracetam (IV) · Antiepileptic — Status Epilepticus (Second-Line)
- Factor IX Concentrate · Coagulation Factor Replacement — Haemophilia B
- Levetiracetam IV (Status Epilepticus) · Antiepileptic — Second-Line Status Epilepticus
- Diazepam (Paediatric) · Benzodiazepine — Status Epilepticus / Febrile Convulsions (Community)
- Midazolam (Paediatric) · Benzodiazepine — Status Epilepticus (First-Line) / Procedural Sedation
Pathways
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE CG161 2013
- Delirium Outside ICU · NICE CG103
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) · BGS / NICE
- Delirium Assessment and Management · NICE CG103 2010
- Frailty Recognition and Management · BGS Frailty Framework / NHS NHSE
- Polypharmacy and Medicines Optimisation · STOPP/START v2 2014 / NICE NG5
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.