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[Thirst and fluid metabolism in old age]
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
|March 28, 1987
Summary
Thirst is crucial for water balance and osmolality but less so for rehydrating volume deficits. Dehydration in elderly patients is often caused by a thirst deficit, necessitating diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Geriatrics
- Internal Medicine