Table 2.
Signs and symptoms during the last 3 months for the 30 patients
| Medical condition | n (%) |
| Pain | 24 (80) |
| Abdomen | 15 (50) |
| Back | 6 (20) |
| Legs | 4 (13) |
| Chest | 4 (13) |
| Ribs | 2 (7) |
| Ascites | 19 (63) |
| Distended abdomen | 12 (40) |
| Tense abdomen | 6 (20) |
| Encephalopathy | 19 (63) |
| Confusion | 11 (37) |
| Asterixis, hepatic flap | 10 (33) |
| Drowsiness | 8 (27) |
| Tremor | 5 (17) |
| Refusing treatment | 4 (13) |
| Agitation | 4 (13) |
| Distressed | 2 (7) |
| Crying, upset | 2 (7) |
| Aggressive | 2 (7) |
| Shouting/screaming | 2 (7) |
| Disorientated | 2 (7) |
| Bleeding | 12 (40) |
| Blood in faeces | 4 (13) |
| Blood in vomit | 3 (10) |
| Coffee ground vomit | 3 (10) |
| Bleeding from rectum | 4 (13) |
| Bruising under skin | 3 (10) |
| Bleeding from mouth/nose | 2 (7) |
| Bleeding from penis | 2 (7) |
| Blood in urine | 2 (7) |
| Peripheral oedema | 7 (23) |
| Sacrum, testicles, scrotum | 6 (2) |
| Legs, thighs | 3 (10) |
| Ankles, feet | 3 (10) |
| Skin other | |
| Pruritus | 7 (23) |
| Rashes, erythema | 5 (17) |
| Cellulitis | 3 (10) |
| Fatigue | 2 (40) |
| Weakness (tiredness, lethargy) | 9 (30) |
| Sepsis | 8 (27) |
| Tachycardia | 4 (13) |
| Temperature, chills/rigours | 4 (13) |
| Psychological | 10 (33) |
| Distressed, crying, upset | 4 (13) |
| Depressed | 4 (13) |
| Low mood | 3 (10) |
| Hallucinations | 3 (10) |
| Anxious | 2 (7) |
| Refusing treatments/observations | 2 (7) |
| Insomnia | 2 (7) |
| Suicidal | 2 (7) |
| Digestive system | |
| Anorexia | 11 (37) |
| Nausea | 11 (37) |
| Vomiting | 10 (33) |
| Incontinent of faeces | 10 (33) |
| Constipation | 6 (20) |
| Diarrhoea | 4 (13) |
| Respiratory | |
| Shortness of breath | 17 (57) |
| Secretions | 4 (13) |
| Wheezy | 2 (7) |
| Urinary system | |
| Incontinent of urine | 8 (27) |
| Oliguria | 8 (27) |
| Other | |
| Confusion (variety of causes) | 6 (20) |
| Unsteady on feet/gait | 9 (30) |
| Dizzy and faint | 4 (13) |
| Agitation | 112 (7) |