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Dehydration in the Elderly: A Short Review

Dehydration is the most common fluid and electrolyte problem among the elderly. The usual causes of water loss are frequently absent in dehydrated elderly patients. Age-related changes in total body water, thirst perception, renal concentrating ability, and vasopressin effectiveness probably predisp...

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Main Author: Lavizzo-Mourey, Risa J.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1987
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2625510/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3316670
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