[End-of-life care in the emergency department-Indications for admission and spectrum of care-State of the art].

Background: Emergency departments (EDs) and ED observation units provide care for a wide range of medical emergencies, serving patients of all ages and conditions. This includes palliative care for patients who are rapidly deteriorating. However, there is limited knowledge about the incidence, reasons for ED visits, modes of arrival, symptoms, leading diagnoses, and the emergency care provided to these patients until the time of death.