Dehydration in Elderly: Revisiting the Assessment and Management Strategies.
J Assoc Physicians India
; 71(12): 47-50, 2023 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-38736054
ABSTRACT
Dehydration, like many other aspects of an aging body, is often neglected by patients and physicians alike. Not only does it sometimes become difficult to clinically assess and identify dehydration in the elderly, but it also becomes difficult to attribute gross changes in functioning to something as simple as water depletion. This can be counterproductive to the overall health and even survival of elderly patients if diagnosis is delayed. We propose a comprehensive hydration stewardship program, with public health and clinical interventions, to prevent dehydration and its complications in vulnerable segments of society, such as the elderly. This short review summarizes current evidence available for the diagnosis and identification of dehydration in the elderly and shares preventive strategies to prevent its occurrence and complications.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Deshidratación
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Aged
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Humans
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En
Año:
2023
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