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Smooth muscle spasms in palliative care

Muscle spasms involving smooth muscle of the bladder, gut or other organs can occur in patients with palliative care needs. For management of gastrointestinal and genitourinary smooth muscle spasm, see Gastrointestinal smooth muscle spasm and Treatment of bladder pain associated with smooth muscle spasm in palliative care.

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